The inspiring true story of football’s greatest ever underdogs.
Set in the early years of Association Football, 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.
Unwelcomed by their upper-class opponents, the town of Darwen is fighting for more than just their place in the cup, and the eyes of the nation rest hope on their shoulders.
The battlefield is on the pitch, in a rip-roaring show full of sprit and passion that uplifts, enheartens, and will ignite a fire in everyone–whether you know the off-side rule or not.
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“Enthrals from start to finish. A real belter – and not just for footie fans”
“Edge of the seat stuff. High quality theatre!”
“A triumph of storytelling”
Andrew Pearson-Wright
Co-Writer, director and Producer, Andrew also plays the role of Bobby Kirkham. Andrew has directed The Actress The Underbelly, Edinburgh Fringe and The Edelweiss Pirates PWA Stantonbury Theatre.
As a youngster Andrew played for Luton Town, Stevenage Borough, Oxford United and Swindon Town (youth teams) and Berkhamsted Town (first team) before all five clubs came to the same conclusion – he wasn’t cut out for a career in football.
Eve Pearson-Wright
Co-Writer and Producer of The Giant Killers, Eve is the artistic director of Long Lane Theatre Company. She also plays the role of Lucy.
Eve has turned her back on her family’s support of Tottenham and instead has become a Brentford (and Darwen) supporter. Her favorite player is Ben Mee (though that might be because when she first heard the crowd call his name she thought it was Smee and she LOVES Hook!)
Graham Butler
Graham trained at Guildhall School of Music & Drama. On television his best-known work is playing Peter Murray in two seasons of Penny Dreadful. Other screen work includes: Doctor Who (BBC), Bancroft (ITV) , Dagr, The Isle (Fizz & Ginger Films) Suspects (Freemantle), Bright Star (BBC Film)
Growing up in Manchester in the 90’s it was inevitable that Graham would become a fan of Liverpool FC!
Nicholas Shaw
Nick trained at the Drama Centre London graduating in 2004. He first gained attention in the lead role of Doug in The Rotters Club, the TV series based on Jonathan Coe’s novel. He was Justin, one of the lead roles, in the eight-part TV series, Goldplated and played the lead in the 2007 TV film, All About Me. Between 2010 and 2012, he played John Fisher in the BBC series Land Girls. Recently he has been seen in Bridgerton and Ridley Scott’s Napoleon.
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