DEAR ENGLAND

A NEW PLAY BY JAMES GRAHAM

at the National Theatre, London until 11th August 2023

It’s time to change the game.

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?

With the worst track record for penalties in the world, 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.

Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale, The Mother) plays Gareth Southgate in this new play by James Graham (Best of Enemies, Sherwood). Following their acclaimed productions, Tammy Faye and Ink, he reunites with director Rupert Goold (Spring Awakening, Judy) for this gripping examination of both nation and game.

Director: Rupert Goold

Set Designer: Es Devlin

Costume Designer: Evie Gurney

Lighting Designer: Jon Clark

Co-Movement Director: Ellen Kane

Co-Movement Director: Hannes Langolf

Co-Sound Designer: Dan Balfour

Co-Sound Designer: Tom Gibbons

Additional Music: Max Perryment

Video Designer: Ash J Woodward

Casting Director: Bryony Jarvis-Taylor

Dialect Coach: Richard Ryder