Why It's Kicking Off Everywhere
Written and performed by Paul Mason, this play is a personal account of how we got from the optimism of the Arab Spring and the Occupy Movement to the election of Donald Trump.
Why It's Kicking Off Everywhere is about different kinds of popular protest. Written and performed by Paul Mason, former economics editor of Channel 4 News and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Newsnight, the play is a personal account of how we got from the optimism of the Arab Spring and the Occupy Movement to the election of Donald Trump. Why It's Kicking Off Everywhere is directed by David Lan and performed by Paul Mason, Khalid Abdalla, Sirine Saba and Lara Sawalha. It is directed for TV by Tim van Someren and produced by the Young Vic in partnership with Totally Theatre Productions.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Himself | Paul Mason |
| Various | Khalid Abdalla |
| Various | Sirine Saba |
| Various | Lara Sawalha |
| Presenter | Kirsty Wark |
| German Politico | Gunnar Cauthery |
| Production Company | The Young Vic |
| Production Company | Totally Theatre Productions |
| Author | Paul Mason |
| Director | Tim Van Someren |
| Director | David Lan |
| Series Producer | Battersea Arts Centre |
| Series Producer | Andrew Fettis |
| Executive Producer | Emma Cahusac |
| Executive Producer | Martin Dance |
| Producer | Ben Cooper |
| Producer | Gavin Kalin |
| Production Manager | Kate Sinden |
| Editor | Perry Bellisario |
Broadcast
- Sat 22 Jul 2017 22:00
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