Young Everyman Playhouse to Bring Back UNTIL THEY KICK US OUT

Following the runaway success of Until They Kick Us Out in March this year, Young Everyman Playhouse (YEP) will bring the play back to the Everyman stage in the week before the General Election. The production shines a light on our political system through the prism of young people; how their voice can be heard and the political revolution behind the Millennial generation. The fictional 'Really Sound Party' has already had its first success, inspiring one of the young people to stand for MP in Wavertree on May 7. Until They Kick Us Out will be at the Everyman from Tuesday 28 to Thursday 30 April.

The play is a vibrant and relevant piece devised to take a bold and original look at the issues facing young people today, while encouraging audiences to make a change. With 1 million young people not yet registered to vote, is it too late to engage an entire generation in YEP's revolution? Taking part in the play has already motivated one of the YEP members to stand for election as an independent candidate. Their aim is to raise awareness of the issue affecting young people and to make their generation's voices heard.

Everyman & Playhouse Artistic Director Gemma Bodinetz said: "Until They Kick Us Out is a remarkable production that embodies all that YEP has come to mean to these theatres - vibrant, skilful, witty and completely owned and devised by our young company. As the media interrogates, in the lead up to the general election, the disenfranchisement of young people this production is the perfect antidote. We are also thrilled that one of the cast was so inspired by the subject matter that she has chosen to enter the political arena as an independent candidate."

Recently named Theatre School of the Year by The Stage, Until They Kick Us Out shows YEP in full force, showcasing the combined talent of different its strands. Devised by the company based on research and their own experiences of politics it is performed by a chorus of 35 actors, with young technicians, directors, producers and communicators all playing their role in the staging of the production.

The play touches on issues such as war, feminism, bullying, education and employment, which the YEP members feel have been marginalised in the political debate by immigration, devolution and the political point scoring from the country's major parties.

YEP Member Keeley Ray said: "Being involved in Until They Kick Us Out has completely changed my opinions and motivated me to be actively engaged in politics. The whole process has been inspiring and has given me and other cast members a platform, where we can speak and our voices actually be heard. It is an exciting, crazy experience I'm proud to be a part of."

YEP Member Will Catterall added: "Until They Kick Us Out is not only a brilliant show, it's an opportunity to be part of something new, passionate and political for young people. We're not only speaking for ourselves, but many of Britain's youth who feel misunderstood by the establishment."

Matt Rutter, Director of YEP, said: "We started talking about politics and about politicians and the fact that young people don't feel comfortable voting for anyone and how their voice was been marginalised even though they form a significantly large proportion of the voting population. We wanted to create a show that could inspire the younger generation to take action, to vote and to make noise until they are heard."

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