A play aimed at raising awareness of the plight and continued struggle of the Burmese people comes to Northern Ireland next week.
The Burma Play will be performed in Belfast next week for one night only.
Sponsored by The Co-operative Bank, it promises to be a hard-hitting, yet informative and entertaining, story told with flair, black humour and music.
Performed by the No
rthern International Theatre Company, the play was inspired by a letter-writing campaign by Amnesty International in 1996 on behalf of two comedians, U Par Par Lay and U Lu Zaw of the Moustache Brothers of Mandalay, who were imprisoned for telling jokes and poking fun at authority.
Pamela Brough Sandiford, who wrote the play, said:
“The Burma Play gives audiences a vital glimpse into the courage and suffering of the Burmese people in their continued struggle to attain human rights and democratic freedom.
“It’s a lively and entertaining show that takes the audience through the history of the struggle and provides insights into current events in Burma and its relationship with the UK.”
Gary Salters, Belfast branch manager of The Co-operative Bank Belfast, added:
“We are delighted to support the Northern International Theatre Company in bringing their production of The Burma Play to Belfast.
“As well as being a very enjoyable play, we hope that the performance will educate audiences on issues affecting Burma and draw attention to the plight of the Burmese people.”
n The Burma Play is at the Black Box Theatre, Hill Street, Belfast, on Monday, September 29 at 7pm.
To book tickets, call Gillian Hannah on 9335 7509 or email gillian.hannah@co-operative.coop
The event is free, although a donation of £2.50 is suggested with all proceeds going to The Burma Campaign.
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