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Performance

VenueTara Theatre
TownOuter London
CountyGreater London
From11th September 2018
Opened12th September 2018
To29th September 2018
When19:30. Sep 22, 27, 29 Mats 15:30
Tara Theatre (V292)
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  • Date of change: 27 Jul 18 - T0709569159

Eastern Star

Work:: Eastern Star (S02037282886)

In 1988 Christopher Gunness, then a young reporter for the BBC World Service, found himself at the centre of the Democratic "Students'" Revolution that brought Daw Aung San Suu Kyi onto the international stage. He became known as its "voice". His main source - with whom he developed a close working relationship - was the chief architect of the Revolution, a remarkable human rights lawyer called U Nay Min. When the revolution was savagely put down by the ruling military junta, Gunness - now not allowed back into Burma - went on to international success. Nay Min was arrested and incarcerated in the infamous Insein Jail for years. The two men did not meet until 25 years later. It was a fraught, painful reunion their former friendship deeply threatened by guilt and anger - with dramatic revelations on both sides. As well as being a powerful and moving story the play asks the question - who writes history? The reporter or the activist?
Author Guy Slater

Production:: (T0709569159)

Producer Guy Slater (in association with Tara Arts)
Director Guy Slater
Performer David Yip (U Nay Min)
Performer Michael Lumsden (Christopher Gunness)
Performer Julie Cheung-Inhin (U Nay Min's niece)
Performer Patrick Pearson (Jake Hansard)

Listing:: L0455848360




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