Dear England - NT Live
Gareth Southgate has brought hope back to the England squad but with the nation’s expectations upon his shoulders, what happens when football doesn’t come home?
Two Screenings: Saturday 10 Feb 7pm & Tues 13 Feb 1pm
Gareth Southgate has brought hope back to the England squad but with the nation’s expectations upon his shoulders, what happens when football doesn’t come home?
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, England 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.
Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in this new play by James Graham (Best of Enemies, Quiz, Sherwood), who reunites with director Rupert Goold for this gripping examination of both nation and game.
***** “The beautiful game in a beautiful play…an absolute blast, a riot of exuberant theatre” Whats On Stage
***** “You leave both energised and moved by an experience that spills into the audience” The Arts Desk
***** “Joseph Fiennes mesmerises as Gareth Southgate” Telegraph
**** “Wildly entertaining…a big hearted, technically dazzling celebration of football” Time Out
Read the full Whats On Stage review of Dear England and Gareth Southgate's open letter to the people of England, the letter from which the play’s title is taken.
Meet the Dear England team as they talk more about this far-reaching story:
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Dear England was filmed live on the Olivier stage at the National Theatre in London.
Duration: 3 hours 05 minutes, including an interval.
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