The Ghost of White Hart Lane
The Ghost of White Hart Lane is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Bristo Square. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 14:55 to Mon 31 Aug, 14:55. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Spurs and Scotland star John White was one of the best footballers of the 1960s. However, in July 1964, aged 27, he was struck by lightning and killed. From humble beginnings growing up outside Edinburgh, through to football fame and his tragic death, this play shares John's cheeky humour. It also follows the story of his son Rob White, just five months old when his dad died. Loved by audiences and critics, this unique tale of nostalgia shines a deeply personal perspective on grief, life growing up without a father and male mental health.
Details
- Venue: Underbelly, Bristo Square
- Space: Dairy Room
- Genre: THEATRE, New writing
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 120 seats (Dairy Room) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 26, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Relaxed performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: If not taking the lift there is 28 steps into the performance space. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 20+ Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 2 published reviews and 15 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
There was an odd triptych of personal coincidences waiting for me in The Ghost of White Hart Lane. I live in Musselburgh, where John White grew up, I previously lived in Falkirk, where he played before heading south,…
The Ghost Of White Hart Lane is the story of footballer John White. It is also the story of his son Rob (Cal Newman), who spends his life trying to get to know his father as he was only eight months old when he…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £9.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 14:55 — Cancelled — £13.00