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Burma: Between the lines

Index on Censorship and Article 19 are delighted to present ‘Burma: Between the lines’, a celebration of art and survival. The event, on 8 August, will feature performance, poetry, film, theatre and photography and will celebrate the ongoing resistance and imagination of Burmese artists, writers and activists.

Published: July 30, 2009 Author: Julia

When: Saturday, 8. August 2009 06:30 – 10:00 pm
To: Saturday, 8. August 2009
Where: London, Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3GA
Host: Article 19 and Index on Censorship
Contact: Julia (julia@indexoncensorship.org)
More info: www.indexoncensorship.org/2009/07/burma-between-the-lines/

The programme will be as follows:

Theatre:
‘Seven years with hard labour’ – first UK performance of documentary play by iceandfire theatre co, featuring the stories of Htein Lin, Ko Aung, Nita May and Khun Saing.

Performance:
A new performance by Htein Lin and friends

Poetry readings from:
Burma Anthology — A19 launches a new collection of poetry and writing , expressing the desire for change in their homeland.
The Wolf — poetry magazine launches a special Burma edition

Film:
A short portrait of Zarganar based on footage filmed in 2007 by Rex Bloomstein

Photography:
Burma: Darkness in the Golden Land – Dean Chapman
Extraordinary Places, Ordinary Lives – Enigma Images
Burma/UK– Martin Le Santo

Entry is free.

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