This play weaves together four accounts from former Burmese political prisoners now living in the UK. Through their engaging, divergent and often humorous stories, a damning picture of a ruthless military regime is painted.

“The command came. The machine gun blew her off the armoured car. I ran to her body and she was already dead. 3000 people were killed on the streets that day. And I said, whatever I face, I have to stay alive to fight this.”

This script was commissioned by Index on Censorship and launched at the Global Forum on Freedom of Expression in Oslo in June 2009. It received its UK premiere on August 8 2009

This project has also been supported by The Co-operative. There are many oppressive regimes across the world; however Burma presents a combination of circumstances that makes a compelling case for action. As such, and in line with the call from democratically-elected representatives of the Burmese people, The Co-operative does not trade with Burma. The Co-operative Travel has delisted the country as a tourist destination, and The Co-operative Bank will not finance any organisation with a significant presence in Burma.

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