Liverpool
Red Or Dead
Peter Mullan (Ozark, Westworld, Mum) is Bill Shankly in an incredible new show adapted from David Peace's iconic novel for Liverpool’s Royal Court, which also stars Les Dennis, Gordon Kennedy and Allison McKenzie.
This is the fictionalised story of one man, Bill Shankly and his work and of his life after that work. A man of two halves.
Brought to Liverpool from Huddersfield to fire the red heat of a revolution, Bill Shankly had one aim. To build Liverpool Football Club up and up until they were invincible.
Promotion, the first division title, the FA Cup and success in Europe all followed as Shankly defined what it was to be a Liverpool fan. He demanded total loyalty from his players and coaches. A loyalty that he hoped would be repaid when he retired.
Adapted and directed by Phillip Breen (Royal Shakespeare Company, Clwyd Theatre Cymru) this will be the World premiere of an epic show that will have you on your feet and crying out the great man’s name.
"I'm a people's man - only the people matter." - Bill Shankly.
"Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser." - Bill Shankly.
"Liverpool was made for me, and I was made for Liverpool." - Bill Shankly.
“All I ask is that we try to make the people happy.” Bill Shankly
"David Peace's fictional portrait of the legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly is so hypnotic that even the football-averse might enjoy it." Mark Lawson, The Guardian
"David Peace brings perfect pitch to this ode to Bill Shankly's Liverpool reign." Frank Cottrell-Boyce, The Observer
"A love letter to a great manager, an elegy to the beautiful game." Doug Johnstone The Independent
Cast confirmed: Les Dennis, Matthew Devlin, Paul Duckworth, Keith Fleming, George Jones, Gordon Kennedy, Oliver Mawdsley, Allison McKenzie, Peter Mullan, Liam Powell-Berry, Dickon Tyrrell and Jhanica Van Mook.
Written by David Peace
Adapted for the stage and directed by Phillip Breen
Designer Max Jones
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