The Last Believer
Produced by Moving Parts Arts
Written by Danielle Slade, Directed by Jonluke McKie, Music by Ruth Lyon
Mae has always loved the folklore tales of Tyneside past, told to her as bedtime stories by her Gran. But when Mae unearths the infamous Hexham Heads, she is thrown into Greckohog, the magical kingdom that lies beneath Northumberland's hills, on a quest to save Tyneside. Will she succeed in hiding the Hexham Heads? Can she outrun the mysterious Wolfman who lurks in the shadows? And, when it's all over, will she find her way back home?
Told on a unique two-metre high moving panorama called a 'Crankie' with 30-metres of hand-painted illustrations, the last believer has live original music, large-scale puppetry and storytelling - a bold, colourful and fun adventure story for the whole family.
Made possible with support from National Lottery Heritage Fund, North East Combined Authority, Hays Travel, North East Community Foundation and The Great North Museum: Hancock
“Kids were totally absorbed! Wonderful for them to see something so
imaginative.”
– Audience member, Great North Museum: Hancock, 2026
credits
Directed by Jonluke Mckie
Written by Danielle Slade
Music by Ruth Lyon
Performed by Dave Silk, Grace Bredael, Jude Nelson, Ruth Lyon
Crankie scroll illustrated by Karis Harrington
Crankie contraption designed and built by Dafe Bullock and Dan Brown
Heritage Lead: Dave Silk
Technical and Production Managers: Simon Cole & Nick Tyler
Props, Wolf Puppet & Cow Puppet by Grace Bredael
Old Tom & River God puppets by Judith Hope
Videography by Rob Irish
Photography by Ellen Dixon
Producer: Izaak Gledhill
Artistic Director: Kerrin Tatwood
“Absolutely beautiful! Loved the live music, gorgeous puppets, brilliant writing!”
– Audience member, Great North Museum: Hancock, 2026
Get in touch!
We perform at all kinds of events - big and small!
Contact Kerrin through info@movingpartsarts.com
for more information!
