DARTMOOR-based MED Theatre is planning the production of a new transgenerational community play Loricum, as the culmination of its Wild Nights-Young Company project. Based around experiences of growing up on Dartmoor over two generations, it centres on memories of the building of a reservoir. Anyone who is interested in getting involved in the performance, either on stage or back stage, should contact Mark Beeson (tel 01647 441356, email [email protected]">[email protected]) as soon as possible. The rehearsal process will be based in Moretonhampstead. l In Wild Nights-Young Company, the young participants have been given the chance to explore aspects of Dartmoor?s geological, animal and plant heritage both at Yarner National Nature Reserve and on the high moor at sites such as Brimpts near Dartmeet. The participants were introduced to the geological evolution of Dartmoor including the origin of the tors. They have also looked at life cycles and the part played by oak woodland in Dartmoor?s recent ecological history. The interaction between humans and the natural heritage is a key theme of the project ? human impact and its role in creating the semi-natural environments which characterise Dartmoor. The project was supported by a grant of £18,400 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. MED Theatre is a community and developmental theatre organisation dedicated to the creation of new work relevant to Dartmoor and to national parks in general.
