The Olivier Award-winning play makes its highly anticipated return to London this March for a limited run, before transferring to Salford for an additional four weeks.
Dear England production image. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Written by James Graham (Punch, Nottingham Playhouse) and directed by Almeida Theatre's Artistic Director Rupert Goold (Patriots, Almeida Theatre/West End/Broadway), Dear England will play at the National Theatre from 10 March to 24 May 2025.
Liz White (Life of Mars, BBC One) will play the role of Pippa Grange who will join the previously announced cast member Gwilym Lee (SAS Rogue Heroes) will play the role of Gareth Southgate.
The cast also includes returning performers Josh Barrow as Jordan Pickford, Gunnar Cauthery as Gary Lineker, Tony Turner as Greg Dyke, John Hodgkinson as Greg Clarke and Ryan Whittle who is taking on a new role as Harry Kane. They will be joined by new cast members Matt Bardock as Mike Webster, Jude Carmichael as Marcus Rashford, Gamba Cole as Raheem Sterling, Ryan Donaldson as Harry Maguire, Felixe Forde as Alex Scott, Kadell Herida as Jaden Sancho, Joshua Hill as Jordan Henderson, Martin Marquez as Sam Allardyce, Tane Siah as Bukayo Saka and Tristan Waterson as Dele Alli.
Also joining the company are Jass Beki, Courtney George, Will Harrison-Wallace, Jordan Ford Silver, Philip Labey and Ellouise Shakespeare-Hart. The cast will also be playing additional roles as part of the ensemble.
Dear England takes audiences on an epic examination of the nation's favourite game. The production has been updated following the 2024 UEFA EURO tournament in order to reflect Gareth Southgate’s final chapter as England manager.
