Performance

Venue	General
Town	Inner London
County	Greater London
From	9th July 2009
To	9th July 2009
When	19:30
What is currently on at General (V1231)

Breaking Through the Silence

T1803257743

Archive :: production:T1803257743, concert:S782417030, venue:V1231

Production details

A unique fundraising performance of music and words presented by JAM (John Armitage Memorial) and English PEN in honour of persecuted writers worldwide. The performances will be interspersed with readings from the work of persecuted Burmese writers - including English PEN Honorary Members Aung San Suu Kyi and Zargana - read by special guests Alexander Armstrong, Jo Brand, Clarissa Dickson Wright, Ruth Padel and Reece Shearsmith. Timberlake Wertenbaker will give the opening address. This event takes place at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey

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Company

Company	Chapel Choir of Selwyn College Cambridge
Company	Onyx Brass
Conductor	Nicholas Cleobury

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