The highly anticipated staging of the National Theatre’s smash-hit production of Dear England opens later this month at Salford’s Lowry – running from 29 May to 29 June – following its current run at the National Theatre which plays in London until 24 May.
Written by playwright James Graham (Punch,Young Vic; Sherwood, BBC One) and directed by the Almeida Theatre’s Artistic DirectorRupert Goold (Patriots, Ink; AlmeidaTheatre/West End/Broadway), Dear Englandtells the uplifting, at times heartbreaking, and ultimately inspiring story of Gareth Southgate’s revolutionary tenure as England manager in this gripping examination of nation and game.
The production, which won ‘Best New Play’ at the 2024 Olivier Awards, has been updated following last year’s UEFA EURO tournament to reflect Southgate’s final chapter as England manager.
It’s time to change the game. The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. The England men’s 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.
