Dear England
Olivier Theatre (National Theatre)
4.9/5 based on 37 reviews (read reviews)- Opens: Monday, 10 March 2025 -
Booking until: Friday, 23 May 2025 - Running time: 2hr 50min. Incl. 1 Interval.
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Dear England description
The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game? With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt to take team and country back to the promised land.
Joseph Fiennes’ portrayal of Gareth Southgate is ‘pitch-perfect’ (Time Out) in this ‘thrilling’ (Sunday Times) new play by James Graham, with set design by Es Devlin. Graham reunites with director Rupert Goold, following their acclaimed productions of Tammy Faye and Ink, in this gripping ‘new stage epic’ (Telegraph) about both nation and game.
West End premiere season begins 9th October at the Prince Edward Theatre.
Please note this is a fictionalised account of the struggles and successes of England’s football teams, based on extensive research and interviews. It features characters inspired by some real-life individuals, and some composite characters entirely imagined by the author.
Playing at Olivier Theatre (National Theatre)
Important information
This performance contains offensive language, strobe lights, bright lights directly focused at the audience and loud noises throughout.