Phenix Studios Hexham and Miscreations Theatre

The Durham dragon was produced and performed by Phenix Studios Hexham and Miscreations Theatre, inspired by the numerous dragon and worm stories of the North East.

Formed by Emma Berry and Andrew Bates, Phenix Studios Hexham specialise in reconstruction for theatre and television using traditional materials including leather, wood and metal-works most recently for the Iliad at Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and for Beowulf the television series. Miscreations Theatre is currently run by Aron De Casmaker an internationally esteemed performing artist and teacher formerly of Cirque du Soleil, Theatre Sans Frontiers, and the award winning Theatrophy – Undead Theatre, among many others.