This is a full script of the play, in Korean and English, with a translation, together with a detailed account of the process through which it was created, written by the people involved. It is December 1950, the coldest winter of Hugh's life, and his first away from Birmingham. In a wood near the 38th Parallel in Korea, the nineteen year old is lying, unable to move. As he waits to be found, by friend or enemy, he is left with his thoughts. How is it that he is fighting a war he does not understand, far from home, in a country he knows nothing about? There is a noise under the bridge, and a young Korean child runs out. It is the beginning of an experience which will change Hugh's life . . . The Bridge tells the story of one young National Serviceman in the Korean War, and the friendship he forms with three Korean children, who rescue him. For a brief period, this represents an understanding across cultures, which gives hope of something better. It is a remarkable play, set during the oftenforgotten conflict which set the pattern for so many that have followed it. The story is universal and moving. Created from a unique collaboration by British and Korean actors and writers working together in two languages, over a three year period, it became a thrilling and unusual piece of theatre which was aimed initially at young audiences 14-18] but performed to widespread acclaim to people of all ages in Korea, Japan, Australia and the UK. "Absolutely powerful. It tells me the truth of collaboration. It is the way to understand each other. It is not only a story between the UK and Korea. It is a story for everybody who seeks peace" Professor Yuriko Kobayashi. ." . . an incredibly moving portrayal of the human cost of political and military decisions taken in distant lands" Shoba Ponnappa. Director, British Council, Korea.