THE HERDS is the newest project from The Walk Productions, the creators of THE WALK: the journey of Little Amal, the 12 foot high puppet of a refugee child who has journeyed through 15 countries.

Led by Producers David Lan and Tracey Seaward, Artistic Director Amir Nizar Zuabi and Executive Producer Sarah Loader, The Walk Productions is a not-for-profit company that presents large scale participatory public art that brings communities together with moments of artistic excellence, challenging assumptions, rethinking narratives and provoking change. The Associate Producer is Alice Evans and the Development Director is Hanaa Skalli.

Little Amal’s award winning journeys have been experienced by more than 2 million people live, and millions more online. Her journeys have been praised by organisations such as Comic Relief, UNHCR, UNICEF and IRC and she has met world leaders including His Holiness Pope Francis, President of the European Commission Ursula von Leyen, and Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina Mohammed.

“One of the most ambitious live artworks ever staged.” - The Observer, 2021

THE HERDS puppets are designed by Ikapa Gazellas Collective and Amir Nizar Zuabi.

The members of Ikapa Gazellas Collective are Craig Leo, Simon Dunckley, Luyanda Nogodlwana, Siphokazi Mpofu and Sipho Ngxola. They came together in 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa, with a background in designing, building and bringing to life some of the world’s most famous puppet creations including Little Amal and the War Horse puppets, both under the leadership of Handspring Puppet Company.