Cast Announced for Dear England 2025
The National Theatre has revealed additional casting for the return of James Graham’s Dear England, the Olivier Award-winning play about Gareth Southgate’s long-term vision for the England men’s football team.
As previously announced, Gwilym Lee (Bohemian Rhapsody, The Great) will take on the role of Gareth Southgate, following in the footsteps of Joseph Fiennes. He will be joined by Liz White (Life on Mars, Call the Midwife) as Pippa Grange, the sports psychologist who played a crucial role in transforming the team’s mentality.
New and Returning Cast Members
Alongside Lee and White, returning cast members include:
Josh Barrow as Jordan Pickford
Gunnar Cauthery as Gary Lineker
Tony Turner as Greg Dyke
John Hodgkinson as Greg Clarke
Ryan Whittle, now playing Harry Kane
New additions to the cast include:
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
Tristan Waterson as Dele Alli
The ensemble will also feature Jass Beki, Courtney George, Will Harrison-Wallace, Jordan Ford Silver, Philip Labey, and Ellouise Shakespeare-Hart, each taking on multiple roles.
A New Take on the Acclaimed Production
The upcoming run of Dear England will not be identical to the original 2023 production. Instead, the National Theatre has confirmed that the play will evolve to incorporate events from UEFA EURO 2024, making it an even more topical and dynamic experience.
Creative Team
Director: Rupert Goold (Judy, Ink)
Set Designer: Es Devlin (The Crucible, Lehman Trilogy)
Costume Designer: Evie Gurney
Lighting Designer: Jon Clark
Co-Movement Directors: Ellen Kane & Hannes Langolf
Video Designer: Ash J Woodward
Co-Sound Designers: Dan Balfour & Tom Gibbons
Additional Music: Max Perryment
Revival Director: Elin Schofield
Casting Director: Bryony Jarvis-Taylor
Dialect Coach: Richard Ryder
Voice Coaches: Cathleen McCarron & Tasmin Newlands
Revival Movement Associate: Thomas Herron
Associate Sound Designer: Johnny Edwards
Casting Associate: Lilly Mackie
Staff Director: Connie Treves
Performance Dates
National Theatre’s Olivier Theatre: 10 March – 24 May 2025
The Lowry, Salford: 29 May – 29 June 2025
A TV adaptation is also currently in development.
