North East Football Stole our Hearts with Michael Chaplin & Harry Pearson

Two raconteurs with a passion for their native North East and the Beautiful Game share their love of both in a conversation with each other and their audiences.

Join Michael Chaplin (Newcastle United Stole My Heart) & Harry Pearson (The Far Corner, The Farther Corner) for an evening of conversation about our region’s football – the highs, the lows & the even lowers.

Covering everything from the dribbling skills of Alan Suddick to Chris Waddle’s mullet, via Ron Guthrie’s Norseman lager win bonus and the open-topped Gents at Dean Street, this event is a must for anyone who can’t hear the name “Jinky” Jim Smith without emitting a wry chuckle.

On Newcastle United Stole my Heart, Michael Chaplin

‘A remarkable evocation of place, of time and obsession with a football club, as well as a lovely read.’ Sting

On The Farther Corner, Harry Pearson
‘One of the funniest books I’ve read.’ Arthur Mathews, co-writer of Father Ted

Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2020

Michael Chaplin is a playwright, a television and non-fiction writer, and a former producer and executive at ITV and the BBC. His writing credits include the highly successful television series Grafters and Monarch of the Glen, as well as nearly 100 plays for the theatre and BBC Radio 4.

Harry Pearson is a journalist and writer specialising in sport. He has written over 800 columns for The Guardian as well as being a regular contributor to the monthly football magazine, When Saturday Comes. He has written 10 works of non-fiction to critical acclaim.

Duration: a game of two halves of 45 minutes with a half time break.

Suitable for ages 12+.

Ticket Prices: £12

booking fee applies online.

This is a seated show
Every seat on floor level and the first row on our seating rake is accessible to those who require a wheelchair space, an ambulant seat, or those who don’t have any access requirements. Thus, they will be bookable under the same ticket type and unreserved. When buying your tickets, we ask you to declare if you have any access requirements at the checkout so we can reserve any seats or space for those who need them.

Companion tickets
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