Gangster: The Story of Georgie Pai

Schedule

Sat Jul 04 2026 at 01:15 pm to 02:00 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

John Lewis | Sheffield City Centre, EN

Appearing as part of the BBC Sounds Fringe at Crossed Wires festival 2026
About this Event

From the back alleys of Hong Kong to the neon-lit Chinatowns of Britain, Georgie Pai built a nationwide criminal empire through his Triad gang Wo Shing Wo. With a network of protection rackets, gambling dens and an army of loyal followers, he controlled his turf with threats, violence and machetes. Gangster steps inside the world of the Triads. A brotherhood bound by secret handshakes and elaborate rituals, where loyalty is sworn in blood. For decades, Georgie Pai’s name alone caused absolute terror amongst Britain’s Chinese community. He was deported back to Hong Kong several times, but with police unable to pin him to a single crime, it was left to a team of journalists to bring him down.

Tickets for the BBC Fringe are completely free. You can reserve seats for individual shows. Do note that entry on the day will be first-come, first-served, even with a ticket, so we recommend arriving early to secure your place.

As tickets are free, people often request more than they need, so we have to issue more tickets than there are seats available to allow for this. Entry into the show is on a first come, first served basis, and is not guaranteed.

Where is it happening?

John Lewis, Burgess Street, Sheffield City Centre, United Kingdom
Tickets

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