The Lady of Burma

Work:: The Lady of Burma (S218744280)

The inspirational true story of Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi is told in this compelling solo performance about the life of the only Nobel Peace Prize winner who is also a political prisoner. Despite being the democratically elected leader of the country, Burma's military junta have kept Suu Kyi under house arrest for over a decade. This powerful performance has already achieved sell-out appearances at the Edinburgh festival and the Old Vic in London. Regardless of what you know or think about Burmese politics, this show is an unmissable hymn to the power of the human spirit in the quest for freedom.

Author

Richard Shannon

Listing:: L1541816979

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Production details

A gala in aid of the Burma Campaign UK (BCUK). The second half of the gala evening will feature poetry readings and speeches by contributors including Prunella Scales, Sinead Cusack, Juliet Stevenson, Glenys Kinnock MEP, Richard Wilson and John Pilger. The Burma Campaign UK presents 'The Lady of Burma', a powerful and moving new play about Aung San Suu Kyi. Host for the evening Maureen Lipman will also bring together contributions to the night from journalist John Pilger, Glenys Kinnock MEP and actors Juliet Stevenson, Sinead Cusack, Prunella Scales and Richard Wilson. This one-off event looks set to be an extraordinary and moving occasion - bringing to life the woman behind the cause.