The National Theatre’s Olivier Award-winning smash hit Dear England comes to Wimbledon in a highly anticipated national tour.
Football and non-football fans alike will be brought to their feet in this joyous, five-star ‘new stage epic’ (Telegraph). From multi award-winning writer James Graham (Sherwood, BBC) and director Rupert Goold (Patriots, Cold War), Dear England tells the uplifting, at times heart-breaking, and ultimately inspiring story of Gareth Southgate’s revolutionary tenure as England manager.
David Sturzaker (Doctors, BBC) plays former England manager Gareth Southgate in this gripping examination of nation and game. He is joined by stage and screen actress Samantha Womack (Eastenders, BBC; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) as team psychologist Pippa Grange.
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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, 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.
Age recommendation: 10+ This performance contains offensive language, strobe lights, bright lights directly focused at the audience and loud noises throughout.
Tickets are currently available for performances from 24 February – 28 February 2026.
2 hours 50 minutes, including interval (subject to change).
David Sturzaker (Gareth Southgate), Samantha Womack (Pippa Grange).
James Graham (Writer), Rupert Goold (Director), Es Devlin (Set Designer), Evie Gurney (Costume Designer), Jon Clark (Lighting Designer), Ellen Kane (Co-Movement Director), Hannes Langolf (Co-Movement Director), Dan Balfour (Co-Sound Designer), Tom Gibbons (Co-Sound Designer), Max Perryment (Additional Music), Ash J Woodward (Video Designer), Bryony Jarvis-Taylor (Casting Director), Richard Ryder (Dialect Coach), Elin Schofield (Associate Director), Will Brown (Associate Set Designer), Ben Jacobs (Associate Lighting Designer)
Age Guidance:
10+ This performance contains offensive language, strobe lights, bright lights directly focused at the audience and loud noises throughout.
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