The National Theatre's acclaimed production, penned by James Graham, has made a triumphant return to London for a limited engagement before embarking on a UK tour.
wilym Lee (Gareth Southgate) in Dear England (2025) at the National Theatre. Photo by Marc Brenner
New production images have been released of Dear England.
Written by James Graham (Punch, Young Vic) and directed by Almeida Theatre's Artistic Director Rupert Goold (Patriots, AlmeidaTheatre/West End/Broadway), the play won 'Best New Play' at the 2024 Olivier Awards and had two successful runs at the National and Prince Edward Theatre. Now the work has been updated to reflect last year’s UEFA EURO tournament and Southgate’s final chapter as England manager.
Gwilym Lee (Bohemian Rhapsody) plays the iconic role of Gareth Southgate alongside Liz White (Life on Mars) as sports psychologist Pippa Grange. 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 this time taking on the role of Harry Kane. They are 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 Jadon Sancho, Joshua Hill as Jordan Henderson, Tom Lane as Eric Dier, Martin Marquez as Sam Allardyce, Tane Siah as Bukayo Saka and Tristan Waterson as Dele Alli.
Rounding out the company are Jass Beki, Courtney George, Will Harrison-Wallace, Miles Henderson, Jordan Ford Silver, Philip Labey and Ellouise Shakespeare-Hart. The cast also play additional roles as part of the ensemble.
Dear England will be staged at the National Theatre (Olivier) until 24 May 2025. This uplifting, heartbreaking, and inspiring production delves into the heart of the nation's beloved game.
