Connections between sea and land – Manaton & Moretonhampstead

March 9, 10, 16 &17

Connections between sea and land – Manaton & Moretonhampstead

MED Theatre’s new community play, which will be touring villages on Dartmoor in March, is set partly on Dartmoor and partly on the coast.

It looks at the connection between our inland lives and the sea that surrounds us, examining issues around the South West’s reputation as a holiday destination and the consequence of the plastic that is so much a part of our modern inland lives.  Dates of the play are March 9 and 10 in Manaton Parish Hall and March 16 and 17 in Moretonhampstead Parish Hall. Two more venues will be confirmed in the coming weeks.  All performances take place at 7.30pm.

MED Theatre is a community theatre organisation and registered charity based on Dartmoor, working with people in remote rural areas. Its work is inspired by the history, ecology and folkore of Dartmoor and surrounding Devon, as well as the pertinent social, scientific and environmental issues which face the residents of a National Park.

MED Theatre first grew out of a tradition of putting on original community plays, with an aim to promote Dartmoor’s distinctiveness through its culture and its people. Over the years its programme has expanded to include young people’s plays, film projects and dance, as well as wider research projects.

The group puts a lot of energy into working with young people. It hosts regular drama clubs at its studio in Moretonhampstead, including MED Theatre’s young company, Wild Nights. In addition it has a long-standing relationship with local schools through its education programme.

MED provides opportunities in training and education as well as performance. It runs workshops in drama and movement, set-painting, mask-making, music and playwriting, for participants of all different ages. It has also undertaken a number of major research projects, including an investigation into the history of theatre on Dartmoor. 

For more information about MED Theatre go to www.medtheatre.co.uk or call 01647 441356.