James Graham's Olivier Award-winning 'Best New Play' returns to the London stage for a limited run in Spring 2025.
Gwilym Lee. Headshot provided by production.
Gwilym Lee (Bohemian Rhapsody, 20th Century Fox) will play the former England manager Gareth Southgate in Dear England.
Written by James Graham (Punch) and directed by Rupert Goold (Patriots, Almeida Theatre), Dear England is a blazing exploration of nation and game. Now updated following the 2024 UEFA EURO tournament which took place during the summer will reflect Southgate's final chapter as the manager.
Further casting is to be announced.
The wider creative team for Dear England includes set designer Es Devlin, costume designer Evie Gurney, lighting designer Jon Clark, co-movement directors Ellen Kane and Hannes Langolf, video designer Ash J Woodward, co-sound designers Dan Balfour and Tom Gibbons, additional music by Max Perryment, revival director Elin Schofield, casting director Bryony Jarvis-Taylor, dialect coach Richard Ryder, voice coaches Cathleen McCarron and Tasmin Newlands, associate lighting designer Ben Jacobs, associate sound designer Johnny Edwards and staff director Connie Treves.
Dear England will play at the Olivier Theatre from 10 March to 24 May 2025.
