“And obviously doing a play about the national football team felt like it had the potential to reach theatre audiences and non-theatre audiences as well, just because of the subject matter.

Dear England plays at the National’s Olivier Theatre until 24 May 2025, followed by a four-week run at the Lowry in Salford from 29 May to 29 June 2025. A TV adaptation is also in the works.

The 2025/2026 national tour of Dear England is a co-production between National Theatre Productions and JAS Theatricals. Assisted performances are available throughout the run at each venue.

Written by stage and screenwriter James Graham, Dear England had a sell-out run at the National Theatre before it transferred to the West End in 2023, securing best new play at the Oliver Awards ...