The Ghost Of White Hart Lane

About The Ghost of White Hart Lane

The Ghost of White Hart Lane at 6 Walker's Court, London, is a 70-minute play about Spurs and Scotland star John White. It follows his life from humble beginnings just outside Edinburgh to football fame, and ends with his death in July 1964, when he was aged 27 and struck by lightning.

The story also follows his son, Rob White, who was five months old when his father died. It looks at grief, growing up without a father and male mental health, and is based on the Sunday Times Bestseller The Ghost of White Hart Lane by Rob White and Julie Welch.

Commissioned in 2024 to mark 60 years since John White’s death, the play premiered at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in July 2024, the first live play ever performed at the stadium. It then had sell-out runs at Underbelly Edinburgh Fringe in 2024 and Jackson's Lane, Highgate in 2025, and has received 5-star reviews from Theatre Weekly and The Edinburgh Reporter, plus 4-star reviews from The Times, British Theatre Guide, UK Theatre Web, ThreeWeeks, Corr Blimey, The Real Chris Sparkle, Shadows on the Wall and Ham&High. It also won Best Monologue Award from Theatre Weekly.

Key facts: Running time 70 minutes. Suitable for ages 12+.

Before you book

This show is suitable for ages 12 and over. If a customer requires the assistance of a personal assistant or carer to attend, the companion is eligible for a complimentary personal assistant ticket, which can be booked in person, by email or over the phone.

No exchanges or refunds are available after purchase.

Venue

6 Walker's Court, London.