CASTLE DROGO ROOTS

THE CHILDREN'S CASTLE

In partnership with the National Trust and Dartmoor National Park, members of the Wild Nights Young Company performed The Children's Castle at Castle Drogo on 15th, 16th August 2007 as part of MED Theatre's Castle Drogo Roots project. The promenade-style performance led the audience around the beautiful grounds of the castle as the story unfolded.

 

The play looked to the optimistic days of building Castle Drogo and to the tragic changes brought by the World Wars, seen through the eyes of children playing in the grounds of the last castle to be built in England.

The production was a remarkable achievement for the young people involved.  They had researched, written, directed and acted in both the play and a short film for the project.  Earlier in the year, several workshops with professionals were organised and attended by the young people, and new members recruited to the project.  Through these workshops, and the experience of planning and producing their own project, the group has developed a variety of new skills.  The result was an entertaining, unique experience for all those brave enough to venture outdoors in the uncertain August weather and join the Wild Nights Young Company for their walk through the history of Castle Drogo.

Congratulations to all involved, and thanks to all those who assisted with the project and/or came to see the performances.

A further series of workshops will enable the young people to create a booklet about the project and to edit a video diary of their experiences making it.

PERFORMANCES WERE HELD:

15 August - 11:00am, 2:00pm

16 August - 2:00pm

The Children's Castle - Young People's Web Section

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