Why It's Kicking Off Everywhere

TV Movie · 2017

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 BBC'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.

Starring

Ben Cooper, Paul Mason, Tim Van Someren, Khalid Abdalla, Paul Mason, David Lan, Sirine Saba, Lara Sawalha

Director

David Lan

Producer

Ben Cooper