A clip from a documentary comparing the overthrow of Mosadek in Iran and Arbenz in Guatemala.

"It is better to remain quiet and to forget. That's the only thing we must do. We must forget.. FOR-GET."  General Pinochet.

Questors Theatre that recently produced Goat Boy, a play that touched on some of the human rights issues in Guatemala, has a new production called "Tejas Verdes", continuing on the theme of human rights issues in Latin America.

Tejas Verdes means "Green Tiles" or "Green Gables". This was the name of a sea-side hotel in Chile that became a notorious detention centre and torture house under Pinochet's brutal regime.

We meet several characters whose lives were eaten up by that evil: the Disappeared, the Friend, the Doctor, the Gravedigger, the Informer, the Spanish Lawyer and the Soul in Torment. They speak to us without bitterness. They are almost casual in their telling of the horrors that consumed them. Through their eyes we see how the tentacles of evil reach down into the heart of society, corrupting everything they touch. Everyone has a part to play — the victim, the collaborator, the oppressed, the survivor.

Robert Shaw's eloquent translation of this stirring play, highlights beautifully the poetic motifs and hard prosaic truths of Cabal's original text. It is tough and compelling, but a deeply moving piece of theatre. We are silent witnesses to some disturbing truths about the ruthless efficiency and systematic brutality of military regimes — but above all there is a compassion that uplifts us and gives us hope and a belief in justice, ensuring that we never forget!

Zyg Staniaszek has brought together five of our most powerful and experienced actresses in what promises to be an unforgettable studio experience.

More information from Questors Theatre website.

Guatemala, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Every month in Guatemala, an average of 31 children under 18 are murdered, the highest rate in Central America, revealed the Casa Alianza humanitarian organization on Tuesday.

Hector Dionisio, representative of Casa Alianza Guatemala, told Prensa Latina that the criminal acts committed against children in that Guatemala are becoming much more serious due to the indifference of the different state organisations.

He referred to recent cases that rocked the nation, like the murder of three minors in front of their parents, as a way of torturing them.

The Casa Alianza representative declared that Guatemala is the most violent nation in all of Central America, and its capital is the most dangerous zone for minors.

Because of the manifest indifference of the justice system, Casa Alianza Guatemala has signed an agreement with the Human Rights attorney to investigate the causes of these murders. Casa Alianza will continue to denounce the situation to international justice institutions to pressure the State into taking action against such a grave situation.

For more information contact: Fred Shortland at Casa Alianza UK casalnzauk [at] gn.apc.org