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The Ghost of White Hart Lane
Footballer John White’s rise from modest beginnings to Spurs fame is set beside the son who was only five months old when he died.
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The Ghost of White Hart Lane follows the life of Scottish footballer John White, from his childhood near Edinburgh to his place in Tottenham Hotspur’s successful early-1960s side and his death at 27 after being struck by lightning. Alongside John’s story is that of his son Rob, who grew up with only a few months of direct memory between them.
A one-man biographical play centred on football, family memory and an abruptly shortened career, moving between John White’s life and his son’s connection to it.
football history, biographical theatre, family memory and stories about lives cut unexpectedly short.
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- From 31 Jul 2026
- Booking until 2 Aug 2026
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