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Pictures: Dundee residents queue to see 18-foot long whale in city centre

Women's theatre company Circo Rum Ba Ba will be performing inside the whale at City Square until Saturday.

Families enjoying the Easter holidays were surprised to see an 18-foot long replica whale in Dundee city centre on Thursday afternoon.

The structure is part of an immersive experience and will be in City Square until Saturday.

Inside the whale, women’s theatre group Circo Rum Ba Ba perform hour-long shows.

During the performances the group explores the tale of sea creatures and their battle to survive in an ocean full of rubbish.

Circo Rum Ba Ba member performing inside the whale, surrounded by children.
Theatre group Circo Rum Ba Ba are performing inside the whale at Dundee City Square. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson

Mixing puppetry, comedy and music, guests are asked to help save the whale and a turtle from a deluge of plastic.

The whale is in the city as part of the Think Thursday pilot, encouraging the public to visit the area on Thursday evenings.

Our photographer Kim Cessford was at one of the shows.

Smiling children standing in front of the whale while holding signs that say 'I had a whale of a time'.
Some of the youngsters who enjoyed their experience. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Families making their way inside the whale through a small opening on its side.
Families make their way inside the whale at Dundee City Square. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Children and parents sitting on the floor inside the whale, lit up by blue, green and purple lights.
The experience inside the whale. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
The audience helps the whale and a turtle from a deluge of plastic. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Young girl petting a turtle sculpture inside the whale.
Audience members say hello to the turtle. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
The whale is in the city as part of the Think Thursday scheme. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
The turtle goes to find jellyfish, its favourite food – sadly they mistake plastic bags for jellyfish and start to feel ill. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson

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