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.
2hr 50min. Incl. 1 Interval.
Plays, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Off West End
10th March, 2025
24th May, 2025
This performance contains offensive language, strobe lights, bright lights directly focused at the audience and loud noises throughout.
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: Waterloo
Bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, RV1, X68
Night bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 139, 176, 188, 243, 341, N1, N68, N76, N171, N343
Car park: National Theatre, Upper Ground (1min)
Directions from tube: (10mins) Follow signs for exits to the South Bank. This should lead you to an underground pedestrian passage called ‘Sutton Walk’ that emerges at the South Bank. Turn right and walk along the river Thames until you see the National Theatre.
Writer James Graham (Sherwood, BBC) updates his epic examination of nation and game to reflect Gareth Southgate’s final chapter as England manager. Rupert Goold (Patriots, Almeida Theatre) once again directs this ‘back-of-the-net winner’ (The i).
For assisted performances, please book directly through the National Theatre.
Day of week | Evening |
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Monday | 7:30 PM |
Tuesday | 7:30 PM |
Wednesday | 7:30 PM |
Thursday | 7:30 PM |
Friday | 7:30 PM |
Saturday | 7:30 PM |
Sunday | - |
The Olivier Award-winning smash hit returns to the National Theatre.
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 is 2hr 50min. Incl. 1 Interval.
Olivier Theatre.
The price for tickets to Dear England starts at £25.
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