Play
Dear England
Gareth Southgate takes charge of England and tries to change not only results, but the culture surrounding the national team.
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Productions
Past productions(1)
- National Theatre · Olivier Theatre · London — 10 June – 11 August 2023
- Prince Edward Theatre · London — 9 October 2023 – 13 January 2024
- Birmingham Hippodrome · Birmingham — 10 March – 14 March 2026
The play follows Gareth Southgate’s tenure as England manager, tracing an attempt to reshape the team and the expectations surrounding it. Football becomes a way into questions of leadership, national identity and what success means for a country that invests so much feeling in its national game. The story moves between sporting pressure and the larger idea of England itself.
A sports drama with a political and cultural dimension, using the national team to examine leadership, collective identity and the emotional weight attached to football.
football, leadership under pressure, national identity and real-life stories.
Details
- From 20 Jun 2023
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Cast & crew
Creative & crew(1)
- Writer
- James Graham
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