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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.

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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

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“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!

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