With the centenary of the First World War around the corner, Dartmoor’s young people have been delving into Devon’s past. ‘Road to Nowhere’ is a new drama devised by MED Theatre’s Young Company and explores the impact the First World War had on Dartmoor and its communities.

When a nation is called to war, two young tin miners chose separate paths; while one friend faces the front line, another faces internment at Dartmoor prison and accusations of cowardice. Meanwhile Castle Drogo stands deserted and incomplete as the stone masons down their tools and head for the front line.

‘Road to Nowhere’ will be performed on Saturday 23 November in Moretonhamsptead Parish Hall (5pm and 7.30pm), followed on Sunday 24 November by two site-specific promenade performances at Castle Drogo (1pm and 4pm).

This production has been funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) Young Roots programme as part of MED Theatre’s ‘Dartmoor in World War One’ project. Explaining the importance of HLF’s support for the project, Nerys Watts, HLF’s Head of South West said: "We particularly want to support projects that, like ‘Dartmoor in World War One’ give young people the chance to gain a greater insight into the events that brought about profound changes in the society of the time, and paved the way for the world we live in today."