The Ghost Of White Hart Lane

About The Ghost of White Hart Lane

The Ghost of White Hart Lane is a play about Spurs and Scotland star John White, who was one of the best footballers of the 1960s. It follows his path from humble beginnings just outside Edinburgh to football fame, and to his death in July 1964, when he was struck by lightning aged 27.

The story also follows his son Rob White, who was just five months old when his father died, and looks at grief, life growing up without a father, and male mental health. The play 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, it premiered at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in July 2024, the first live play ever performed at the stadium, before one-month runs with sell-out shows at Underbelly Edinburgh Fringe in 2024 and Jackson’s Lane, Highgate in 2025. It also won Theatre Weekly’s Best Monologue Award.

Running time: 70 minutes.

Before you book

Suitable for ages 12+. If a customer needs the assistance of a personal assistant or carer to attend, the companion is eligible for a complimentary personal assistant ticket. Free companion tickets 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.