A funny and poignant tribute about the life and times of Harry Clasper, the greatest ever North East sportsman. Harry Clasper, the first Geordie sporting superstar; the man The Blaydon Races was written for. Rowing was the sport of the working class before football came along. Harry was known nationally as a champion and an innovator. When Harry died in 1870 more than 130,000 people paid tribute in Newcastle. Ed Waugh tells the story of how Harry ‘Hadaway' Clasper brought the World Rowing Championship to the Tyne for the first time, in June 1845. Premiering in May 2015, this fantastic play received standing ovations after every performance.| 19 Jun 22 | Westovian Theatre South Shields, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 17 Jun 22 | Queen's Hall Arts Centre Hexham, Northumberland Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 14 Jun 22 to 15 Jun 22 | General Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 12 Jun 22 | General General, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 11 Jun 22 | Gala Theatre Durham, County Durham Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 10 Jun 22 | General General, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 3 Jun 22 | Playhouse Alnwick, Northumberland Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 31 May 22 to 1 Jun 22 | Northern Stage Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 7 May 21 | Queen's Hall Arts Centre Hexham, Northumberland Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 9 Jun 20 to 10 Jun 20 | Northern Stage Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive |
