Love It If We Beat Them

<p><i>What is power without principle?</i><br><i>What are principles without power?</i> <p/>It's Spring 1996: Kevin Keegan's Newcastle United are riding high in the Premier League and Tony Blair's New Labour are gathering pace. Hope is in the air and victory seems within reach. Len a long term traditional Labour left activist has decided to run as a candidate for local Labour MP but the arrival of Victoria as front runner throws a spanner in the works. With loyalties tested and tensions reaching fever pitch the winning team will be decided in an explosive head-to-head challenge. <p/><i>Love It If We Beat Them</i> is a new political drama from writer Rob Ward that explores a time of significant change in the identity of North East communities and perfectly captures a moment in recent history that defines who we are today. A knockout play about Labour love and the beautiful game. <p/>This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at Newcastle's Live Theatre in March 2023.</p>