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Eastern Star archiveIn 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?

Cast/Performers

David Yip (U Nay Min), Michael Lumsden (Christopher Gunness), Julie Cheung-Inhin (U Nay Min's niece), Patrick Pearson (Jake Hansard)

Creatives/Company

Author: Guy Slater
Producer: Guy Slater (in association with Tara Arts)
Director: Guy Slater

Eastern Star

Eastern Star (Play) production archive for QTIX code T0709569159. Details of all Eastern Star archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S02037282886

Archive Listings

11 Sep 18
  to
29 Sep 18
Tara Theatre
Outer London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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