Further casting announced for return of smash-hit play DEAR ENGLAND
The National Theatre has announced further casting for its highly anticipated return of James Graham’s smash-hit production of Dear England, which will be staged at the Olivier theatre from 10 March-24 May, followed by a four-week run at The Lowry in Salford from 29 May-29 June.
Written by playwright James Graham and directed by the Almeida Theatre’s Artistic Director Rupert Goold, Dear England is an epic examination of nation and game, which has been updated following the 2024 UEFA EURO tournament to reflect Gareth Southgate’s final chapter as England manager.
Liz White (Life on Mars) will play the role of Pippa Grange, sports psychologist and Head of People and Team Development at The Football Association from 2017 – 2019, who joins the previously announced cast member Gwilym Lee who will play the role of Gareth Southgate.
The cast also includes returning performers: Josh Barrow as Jordan Pickford, Gunnar Cauthery as Gary Lineker, Tony Turner as Greg Dyke, John Hodgkinson as Greg Clarke and Ryan Whittle, who is this time taking on the role of Harry Kane. They will be joined by new cast members Matt Bardock as Mike Webster, Jude Carmichael as Marcus Rashford, Gamba Cole as Raheem Sterling, Ryan Donaldson as Harry Maguire, Felixe Forde as Alex Scott, Kadell Herida as Jadon Sancho, Joshua Hill as Jordan Henderson, Martin Marquez as Sam Allardyce, Tane Siah as Bukayo Saka, and Tristan Waterson as Dele Alli.
Also joining the company are Jass Beki, Courtney George, Will Harrison-Wallace, Jordan Ford Silver, Philip Labey, and Ellouise Shakespeare-Hart. The cast will also be playing additional roles as part of the ensemble.
The wider creative team for Dear England includes set designer Es Devlin, costume designer Evie Gurney, lighting designer Jon Clark, co-movement directors Ellen Kane and Hannes Langolf, video designer Ash J Woodward, co-sound designers Dan Balfour and Tom Gibbons, additional music by Max Perryment, revival director Elin Schofield, and casting director Bryony Jarvis-Taylor.
