Southgate, You're The One

It shoots, it scores across the UK!

The Olivier-winning play Dear England by James Graham is back for its first-ever UK tour after a sell-out run, following its critically acclaimed stint at London's National Theatre. Plus, talks of a four-part BBC One drama are in the works!

Gareth Southgate's transformation of the England men's national football team - in both the hearts and minds of the nation - is celebrated and explored in Dear England. This gripping play charts the glory, heartache, and cultural reset of the Three Lions over the past decade under Southgate's command.

Inheriting a squad of underperforming celebrity footballers with a culture of glitz, glamour and ego, Southgate's reign as England manager has seen him quietly transform the national team into a grounded group of individuals seen by many to represent not just the country's top talent, but also the breadth of modern English society; players who stand up for societal issues outside of the game and, importantly, who have achieved feats on the pitch not seen in generations, uniting and inspiring even those who were not normally football fans.