Send in the Clowns! Dear England finished at Prince Edward Theatre on January 13, 2024

Dear England is now showing at National Theatre, Olivier

Showing until 24 May
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Dear England

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Send in the Clowns! Dear England finished at Prince Edward Theatre on January 13, 2024

Dear England is now showing at National Theatre, Olivier

Showing until 24 May
More infoBook Tickets

Why see Dear England?

Southgate, You're The One

Coming back to London March 2025!

Olivier-winning play by James Graham 'Dear England' is back and heading to London's National Theatre! Gareth Southgate's transformation of the England men's national football team in the hearts and minds of the nation is celebrated and explored in Dear England! This gripping play charts the glory, heartache and cultural reset of the Three Lions over the best part of the past decade under Southgate's command.

Inheriting a squad of underperforming celebrity footballers with a culture of glitz, glamour and ego, Southgate's reign as England manager has seen him quietly transform the national team into a grounded group of individuals seen by many to represent not just the country's top talent, but also the breadth of modern English society; players who stand up for societal issues outside of the game and, importantly, who have achieved feats on the pitch not seen in generations, uniting and inspiring even those who were not normally football fans. 

Key Information

Audience

Please note: This performance contains offensive language, strobe lights, bright lights directly focused at the audience and loud noises throughout.

Run Time

Two hours and 50 minutes including interval

Dates

Finished 13 Jan 2024

Cast

  • Gwilym Lee as Gareth Southgate
  • Liz White as Pippa Grange
  • Denzel Baidoo as Bukayo Saka
  • Josh Barrow as Jordan Pickford
  • Gunnar Cauthery as Gary Lineker
  • Ryan Whittle as Harry Kane
  • Crystal Condie as Alex Scott
  • Will Fletcher as Jordan Henderson
  • Darragh Hand as Marcus Rashford
  • John Hodgkinson as Greg Clarke
  • Lloyd Hutchinson as Sam Allardyce
  • Albert Magashi as Jadon Sancho
  • Kel Matsena as Raheem Sterling
  • Lewis Shepherd as Dele Alli
  • Griffin Stevens as Harry Maguire
  • Paul Thornley as Mike Webster
  • Tony Turner as Greg Dyke
  • Ryan Whittle as Eric Dier

Further cast

Nick Barclay, Tashinga Bepete, Kate Kelly Flood, Will Harrison-Wallace, Miranda Heath, Tom Mahy and Tristan Waterson

Please note: The producers can't guarantee the appearance of any performers on any specific date.

Creative

  • Written by James Graham
  • Directed by Rupert Goold
  • Set design by Es Devlin
  • Costume design by Evie Gurney
  • Lighting design by Jon Clark
  • Co-movement direction by Ellen Kane and Hannes Langolf
  • Video design by Ash J Woodward
  • Co-sound design by Dan Balfour and Tom Gibbons
  • Additional music by Max Perryment
  • Revival Direction by Elin Schofield
  • Casting Direction by Bryony Jarvis-Taylor
  • Dialect Coach Richard Ryder
  • Voice coaches Cathleen McCarron and Tasmin Newlands
  • Associate Lighting Design by Ben Jacobs
  • Associate sound designer Johnny Edwards
  • Staff Direction by Connie Treves

Awards

2024 Olivier Awards

  • Best New Play
  • Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Will Close

Reviews

Customer reviews

2 reviews, average rating: (4.0 Stars)

Doron Greenwood

This hits the target

I went to see “Dear England” last night. It was really enjoyable. I thought the acting was good, especially by the one playing Gareth Southgate. It depicted the characters well and the interaction in the changing room. The idea was good. I thought the execution could have been a bit better. I was pleased with my seats which were central and near the front. The queue for the bar at the interval was not too long so no complaints! ... Read more

Vanessa

Dear England on target!

Funny, yet also at times very poignant, this is a fascinating examination of the emotional and psychological upheaval that the footballers who make up the England team have experienced over the years. Initially, you see characters portrayed almost as though they'd been constructed for an update of Spitting Image, but minutes later, deeper layers are revealed and you realise the struggle Gareth Southgate has been up against to turn round the team and make it something that not only the country could believe in but also the players themselves. Es Devlin's set is amazing and deceptively simple and the choreography of movement by the cast gives this pace and dynamism. Yes, footy fans will recognise more details than those who don't like the game, but it goes deeper than recalling just what the England team have been up to in the last seven years. The metaphor running throughout is a story in three acts, but the England team's story will (I hope) run and run. Congrats to all the cast, the production team and the crew involved. ... Read more
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