Tickets will go on sale in July, dates and details to be announced.

The National Theatre's smash-hit production of the Olivier Award-winning 'Best New Play' Dear England comes to Chichester this November as part of a highly anticipated tour.

Written by the multi award-winning stage and screen writer James Graham (Sherwood, BBC One; Quiz, Chichester Festival Theatre & ITV) and directed by the Almeida Theatre’s Artistic Director Rupert Goold (Patriots, King Charles III), Dear England tells the uplifting, at times heartbreaking, and ultimately inspiring story of Gareth Southgate’s revolutionary tenure as England manager in this gripping examination of nation and game.

It's time to change the game. The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. The England men's team has the worst track record for penalties in the world, and manager 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.

Dear England was originally commissioned by the National Theatre and following a sold-out run, transferred to London’s West End where it broke box office records. Dear England was subsequently released to cinemas through National Theatre Live and has been screened almost 2,500 times across the UK. In February 2024, the BBC announced it had commissioned a four-part drama based on the stage production for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Dear England won 'Best New Play' at the 2024 Olivier Awards. 

The 2025/2026 national tour of Dear England is a co-production between National Theatre Productions and JAS Theatricals. Casting to be announced.