With a Lottery award Storytellers of the New Forest will stage a theatrical production of Nevil Shute's novel 'Requiem for a Wren' using the original outdoor locations from the novel. The audience will be transported in WWII military vehicles to performance locations in and around the New Forest, where the events and the atmosphere of 1944 will be recreated. This production aims to encourage an understanding and recognition of the local heritage and to educate people on local history.