The Giant Killers

The inspiring true story of football’s greatest ever underdogs.
 
The Giant Killers follows a ragtag bunch of Lancashire mill workers who defied all odds to become the first working-class team in the country to play in the FA Cup. Left tired and despondent from the cotton famine of the 1870s, this small group of northern men and women found pride and hope in a game that until then had been reserved for the upper classes. 
 
This heartfelt story encompasses the plight of mill workers, the challenges faced by the mill owner, and the family joys and tragedies encountered by ordinary people as they come together to rise up against prevailing social prejudice and the might of the Football Association, win the respect of the nation, and earn a place in history.

Directed by Andrew Loudon (director of the West End productions of Carries War, Little Women and Cool Hand Luke).

***** Enthrals from start to finish. A real  belter – and not just for footie fans. - The Reviews Hub.
***** A remarkable and entertaining show. - British Theatre Guide
***** Fascinating. Absorbing. - One4 review
***** Edge of the seat stuff. High quality theatre! - Edinburgh Guide

Saturday 20 October 2018 and Sunday 21 October 2018 - 7.30pm
Long Lane Theatre Company
Tickets : £13.50
Recommended age: 12+. Contains some strong language.
Approximately 2 hours including an interval.