Eastern Star review " heroism and journalism in heart of Burmese revolution
Tara theatre, LondonA survivor of the 1988 uprising meets the ex-reporter to whom he leaked information " for which action he was jailed " in this vital, fascinating dramaPlays in which two men seek the truth of a previous encounter are not uncommon. But one of the many differences between Michael Frayn's Copenhagen and Guy Slater's fascinating new play is that Eastern Star is based on verifiable testimony. It is, in…