“I’m a people’s man – only the people matter.” – Bill Shankly
Peter Mullan (Ozark, Westworld, Mum) takes on the role of Bill Shankly in an electrifying new stage production, adapted from David Peace’s iconic novel.
This is the fictionalised story of one man – Bill Shankly – his relentless work, and the life he faced after leaving it behind. A man split in two: the legend on the touchline and the human being who came after.
“Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.” – Bill Shankly
Brought to Liverpool from Huddersfield to ignite a footballing revolution, Shankly had one goal: to build Liverpool Football Club up and up, until they were unstoppable. Promotion, the First Division title, the FA Cup, and European glory followed as he redefined what it meant to be a Liverpool fan. Shankly demanded absolute commitment from his players and coaches—a loyalty he hoped would be returned when he stepped away from the game.
“All I ask is that we try to make the people happy.” – Bill Shankly
“Liverpool was made for me, and I was made for Liverpool.” – Bill Shankly
Photo Credit: Atanas Paskalev
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The Broken Spine is a poetry and arts collective proudly published on the coastal edge of North-West England. Founded in 2019 by Alan Parry and Paul Robert Mullen – two school friends reunited after twenty years through a mutual love of poetry.
