WALK: Dartmoor Elements – Walking with Words, poetry and performance with MED Theatre
Saturday 2nd May, 10:00 – 12:15, Dartmeet
Become immersed with the MED Theatre in a walk along the banks of the River Dart with live readings from Dartmoor Elements, a book of poems and poetic extracts by Mark Beeson who died prematurely in 2022.
Mark founded MED Theatre and was a playwright, poet, and teacher. His writings are intimate reflections on the ecology, environment and folklore of Dartmoor. In this walk MED Theatre performers will bring elements of his poetry to life through creative interpretations relevant to places along the route. Be ready to meet with leaping salmon, dappled rivers, and swooping swallows, as we celebrate the moorland environment through Mark’s words.
Abby Stobart and Helen Gilbert (seen below, on right of pic) are co-directors of Dartmoor community theatre company MED Theatre. They will lead the walk and also read and perform short extracts from the book.
BOOK TICKETS HERE £20 including book, £15.50 walk only. (£7 for children over 7) KEY INFORMATION BELOW
Photos: courtesy Med Theatre, portrait of Mark Beeson by Chris Chapman
Meeting place: Dartmeet car park, PL20 6SG, Grid reference SX672731. Google pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/R1AamBfmeKDW445SA The car park lies on the B3357 road, about 4.5 miles east of Two Bridges. Meet near the road – look out for the leaders in purple MED Theatre hoodies! Please note the parking is chargeable and the chalet cafe only charges a £1 to park as opposed to the main car park charging £3.
What3Words: shifting.abstracts.knocking
Time: 10:00 in car park for the walk for 10:15 start, back by 12:15pm
Length: approximately 2 hours
Terrain: an easy mostly level walk along a path however it could be wet underfoot, bring wet weather gear and clear plastic bags to protect books
Dogs are welcome
Price:
- £20 for the walk including a paperback copy of the book to take home or
- £15.50 for the walk only (£7 for children over 7)
- Additional copies of the book will be available for sale at half price on the day