- UK Premiere
- 18 March 2025
- Running Time
- 2hrs 50mins
- Age
- 10+
The Olivier Award-winning smash hit returns to the National Theatre then embarks upon a new major UK Tour.
COPYRIGHT: Header image and production photography: Marc Brenner
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? The team has the worst track record for penalties in the world, and manager 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.
Writer James Graham (Punch, Nottingham Playhouse; Sherwood, BBC) updates his epic examination of nation and game to reflect Gareth Southgate’s final chapter as England manager. Rupert Goold (Patriots, Cold War, Almeida Theatre) once again directs this ‘back-of-the-net winner’ (The i).
Dear England plays at the National’s Olivier Theatre until 24 May 2025, followed by a four-week run at the Lowry in Salford from 29 May to 29 June 2025. Dear England will visit a theatre near you over the next 12 months too! Check out the Tour dates here.
Watch the trailer below:
