

National Theatre Live: Dear England
The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game? With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate 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.
Cast

Joseph Fiennes
Gareth Southgate

Gina McKee
Pippa Grange

Will Fletcher
Jordan Henderson
Crystal Candie
Alex Scott
Will Close
Harry Kane
Tony Turner
Greg Dyke
Ryan Whittle
Eric Dier

John Hodgkinson
Greg Clarke

Albert Magashi
Jordan Sancho

Lewis Shepherd
Dele Alli

Paul Thornley
Mike Webster

Griffin Stevens
Harry Maguire

Kel Matsena
Raheem Sterling

Lloyd Hutchinson
Sam Allardyce

Darragh Hand
Marcus Rashford
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Storyline
The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game? With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate 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.
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