Rehearsals are underway for the much-anticipated transfer of Dear England from the National Theatre to the Prince Edward Theatre in the West End.
Check out behind-the-scenes photos from rehearsals, including Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale, Shakespeare in Love) as England football manager Gareth Southgate and Dervla Kirwan (Ballykissangel) as Dr Pippa Grange.
The cast also includes Denzel Baidoo as Bukayo Saka, Josh Barrow as Jordan Pickford,  Gunnar Cauthery as Gary Lineker, Will Close as Harry Kane, Crystal Condie as Alex Scott, Will Fletcher as Jordan Henderson,  Darragh Hand as Marcus Rashford, John Hodgkinson as Greg Clarke,  Lloyd Hutchinson as Sam Allardyce, Albert Magashi as Jadon Sancho, Kel Matsena as Raheem Sterling, Lewis Shepherd as Dele Alli, Griffin Stevens as Harry Maguire, Paul Thornley as Mike Webster, Tony Turner as Greg Dyke, Ryan Whittle as Eric Dier; plus Nick Barclay, Tashinga Bepete, Kate Kelly Flood, Will Harrison-Wallace, Miranda Heath, Tom Mahy and Tristan Waterson.
James Graham’s new play proved a critical and audience smash-hit at the National Theatre, and takes a look at both football and the nation.
England’s football team has the worst track record for penalties in the world, and manager Gareth Southgate (Joseph Fiennes) 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.
Dear England is directed by Rupert Goold (Patriots, Tammy Faye), and written by award-winning playwright and screenwriter James Graham (Best of Enemies, Tammy Faye, Sherwood).
The creative team for Dear England also includes set designer Es Devlin; costume designer Evie Gurney; lighting designer, Jon Clark; movement directors, Ellen Kane and Hannes Langolf; sound designers, Dan Balfour and Tom Gibbons, with additional music by Max Perryment and video designer, Ash J Woodward. Casting director is Bryony Jarvis Taylor; voice coach is Cathleen McCarron and dialect coach is Richard Ryder. Associate director is Elin Schofield, associate set designer is Will Brown, associate lighting designer is Ben Jacobs, associate sound designer is Alex Twiselton and resident director is Rasheka Christie-Carter.
Currently playing at the National Theatre is a revival of Lucy Prebble’s drama The Effect until 7 October 2023, starring Paapa Essiedu and Taylor Russell; and The Father and the Assassin, until 14 October 2023.
Dear England is playing at the West End’s Prince Edward Theatre from 9 October 2023.
Book tickets to Dear England tickets at the Prince Edward Theatre in London
Dear England – Rehearsal Photos
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