A goalkeeper in bright green dives across an open stage while players sit framed in a goal-like structure behind him.

Olivier Theatre, National Theatre, London2023

Dear England

The Production

James Graham’s Dear England is the National Theatre production directed by Rupert Goold, first staged in the Olivier Theatre before transferring to the Prince Edward Theatre. The play follows Gareth Southgate’s transformation of the England men’s football team through a theatrical portrait of leadership, psychology and national identity.

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Director: Rupert Goold
Associate Director: Elin Schofield
Movement Director: Ellen Kane, Hannes Langolf
Lighting Design: Jon Clark
Set Design: Es Devlin
Costume Design: Evie Gurney
Sound Design: Dan Balfour, Tom Gibbons
Commissioned by: Ash J Woodward
Photography: Steve Gregson

A lone figure stands in a green pool of light at the centre of a circular stage beneath a glowing overhead ring, with another person watching from the edge.

A full ensemble tableau fills the circular stage in red, green, black and white costumes beneath a large ENGLAND backdrop.

Two small silhouetted figures walk across an otherwise empty circular stage under a glowing ring and a bright stadium-arch projection.

Players in red and green football kit spread across the circular stage as a large GOAL graphic fills the stadium-style backdrop.

Blue beams light a circular stage where performers stand among glowing rectangular doorways under a large KIERAN TRIPPIER display.

A solitary performer moves across a broad wash of light on the circular stage, dwarfed by the glowing ring and stadium-arch backdrop.

A cluster of footballers gathers in the centre of the stage beneath a giant scoreboard reading TUN 1 - 2 ENG.

A performer crosses a circular stage arranged with upright illuminated structures and a large GOAL sign beneath the suspended ring.

Two suited figures stand together in a pool of light on the circular stage, casting long shadows beneath the illuminated overhead ring.

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