Index on Censorship and Article 19 present:
Burma: Between the lines – A celebration of art and survival
Saturday August 8th 2009
6.30 – 10pm
Free Word Centre
60 Farringdon Road
London
EC1R 3GA
Free Entry
A programme of theatre, performance, poetry, film and photography celebrating the ongoing resistance and imagination of Burmese artists, writers and activists.
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
