James Graham’s play dramatising Gareth Southgate’s inspirational leadership of the England football team is set to transfer into the West End at the Prince Edward Theatre for a strictly limited 14-week engagement.
Dear England will be directed by outgoing National artistic director Rupert Goold and will open at the Prince Edward Theatre on October 9th with performances due to run until January 13th, 2024.
Speaking in a statement about the appointment, Graham commented: “To put the National Game on the stage of the National Theatre has been an utter dream and, in particular, to see the subject matter draw in new audiences to watch a play. It fills me with such excitement and joy to be bringing Rupert's euphoric and entertaining production to the West End, with all its incredible movement and music and — what seems to be, for audiences so far — a deeply moving story inspired by the incredible journey of the men's England football team.”
Joseph Fiennes will reprise his role as England Manager, Gareth Southgate, with further casting set to be announced at a later date.
The creative team involved in the production features lighting designer Jon Clark, set designer Es Devlin, costume designer Evie Gurney, and movement directors Hannes Langolf and Ellen Kane.
Booking information for Dear England tickets will be available on Theatretickets-London.co.uk in due course.
Booking & Ticket Info For Dear England
The Prince Edward Theatre is a large West End theatre with three levels and a capacity of 1711 seats. Each section of the venue offers excellent overall views. Premium seats are situated in the Stalls section on the ground floor which is divided into blocks allowing for the best views in the theatre. The front of the Dress Circle, in rows B-D, seats 15-9 is also great for patrons who prefer to view the stage from an elevated position and is ideal for large-scale musicals.
Box seats are also located on every level of the venue which is ideal for patrons seeking a more intimate and private experience. The boxes in the Stalls level are located at the back and are slightly raised above the main seating area has four moveable chairs that ensure a clear view of the stage, barring a very slight restriction from the overhang from the Dress Circle. Value for money can be found in the boxes in the Grand Circle section, especially Grand Circle Box 1 which features its private bathroom which comes in very handy during the interval.
Loge seating in the Dress Circle is located at the front of the section on the sides of the auditorium. These seats are similar to a box and are semi-private and surrounded by a low wall, separate from the main seating area offering excellent and staggering views of the stage.
Good value can also be found on the third level in the Upper Circle although these are situated quite high up and may not be suitable for patrons suffering from vertigo. Alternatively, the loges on the sides of the Dress Circle are ideal for those on a budget looking for cheap Dear England tickets. These seats offer side views, but do not necessarily restrict the view of any part of the stage. The rows at the rear of the Stalls section can also be regularly discounted and offer clear views.