Oi For England's Green and Pleasant Land (2018)

Oi For England's Green and Pleasant Land

2018

Documentary

Synopsis

Playwright Trevor Griffiths' Oi For England, originally set in Moss Side, was first screened by Central TV in April 1982. It was then staged at The Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, directed by the late, then resident director Antonia Bird and featured Paul McGann, Robin Hayter, Dorian Healy, Peter Lovstrom, Paul Moriarty, and Beverley Martin in the cast. The play toured youth clubs and community centres across London in a bid to engage young people in the social and political issues of the day and to unite them against racism and fascism. This film replete with exclusive interviews from Griffiths, musical director Andy Roberts and guests Alan Gilbey (east end writer) and Micky Geggus (Cockney Rejects) looks back at the tour by way of a reunion of the play's original cast and crew almost 30 years later.

Credits

Director

Robin Hayter

Cast

Andy Roberts as Himself

Antonia Bird as Herself

Beverly Martin as Herself

Dorian Healy as Himself

Micky Geggus as Himself

Paul McGann as Himself

Paul Moriarty as Himself

Peter Lovstrom as Himself