The Damned United

West Yorkshire Playhouse & Red Ladder theatre company bring to life the beauty and brutality of football, the working man’s ballet.

When & where

  • DateFriday 20th Apr '18
  • Time7:30pm to 9:30pm
  • WhereChapel FM Arts Centre Map

Tickets

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Accessibility criteria*

  • Accessible car-parking
  • Induction Loop available
  • Wheelchair access

* Other Access Details available on request

We are very happy to welcome back West Yorkshire Playhouse and Red Ladder Theatre Company for another community touring show.

Down the stairs…
Along the corridor…
Round the corner…
Into the dressing room.
HIS dressing room.
Hateful, hateful place.
Spiteful, spiteful place.
Dirty, dirty Leeds.

1974. Brian Clough, the enfant terrible of British football, tries to redeem his career and reputation by winning the European Cup with his new team. Leeds United. The team he has openly despised for years, the team he hates and which hates him. Don Revie’s Leeds.

Adapted from David Peace’s brilliant and ingenious novel, The Damned United takes you inside the tortured mind of a genius slamming up against his limits, and brings to life the beauty and brutality of football, the working man’s ballet.

There is very strong language in this performance so the Age Guide is 16+.

We are very pleased to have theatre director, Rod Dixon, coming to Chapel FM on Thursday April 12th to talk to our young performers about the process of putting the show together and about the context of the work (and the strong language!). If you know of young people who would like to come and hear from Rod before attending the show the following week then please let us know by filling in the form below.

Promotional video from the show...

Soak up our nostalgic #DamnedUnited trailer featuring authentic mid-1970's footage of Leeds United's home – Elland Road! Don't miss catching this NEW VERSION of 2016's sell-out production at West Yorkshire Playhouse this month. March 27th – April 7th 👉🏻 BOOK HERE 👍 ⚽️ wyp.org.uk/events/the-damned-united/

Posted by Red Ladder Theatre Company on Thursday, 15 March 2018

You will need to pay to book a ticket in advance but drop us a line if you would like us to hold you some seats

Ticket price is just £3 and you can either pay by cash or card by visiting Chapel FM or by card over the phone (0113 22 55 944)

Have a listen to some of our regular words-based shows...