“The loss that i carry is always with me and i carry it everywhere i go”

The Ghost of White Hart Lane 

by Martin Murphy

Based on the Sunday Times Bestseller

by Rob White and Julie Welch

The Edinburgh Reporter

★★★★★
“It is a celebration of a life and a chronicling of a journey to find identity and meaning… punctuated by an incredible energy… Whether you have a connection or not, you cannot help be moved.”

Spurs and Scotland star John White was one of the best footballers of the 1960s. However, in July 1964, he was struck by lightning and killed at just 27 years old. From humble beginnings outside Edinburgh to football fame and his tragic death, the play captures John’s cheeky humour and follows the journey of his son, Rob White, who was only five months old when his father died. The play was commissioned to mark 60 years since John White’s passing. This deeply personal and nostalgic story offers a fresh perspective on grief, growing up without a father, and male mental health.

The Ghost of White Hart Lane premiered at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in July 2024 — the first live play ever performed at the venue — before a month-long run at Underbelly, Edinburgh Fringe summer 2024. Directed by Martin Murphy and performed by Cal Newman.

Associate Director - Bronagh Lagan

AV Design by Matt Powell

The Ghost of White Hart Lane returns to North London at Jacksons Lane 21st - 27th July 2025. Click below to book your tickets

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