Directed by Rupert Goold, Dear England is a powerful and punchy production that captures the heart of the nation's sport.

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 ...

“The National Theatre is meant to present the world ... was inspired by Irish writer George Bernard Shaw, and English actor and writer Harley Granville-Barker’s views of “art theatre”.

Tom Lane (Eric Dier) and Gwilym Lee (Gareth Southgate) in rehearsals for Dear England (2025) at the National Theatre, © Marc Brenner The National Theatre welcomes ...