All Audience Reviews of Dear England

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Chris Hill

Highly entertaining, intelligent, thought provoking this is going to be a hit and I think likely to win awards at the end of the year. Brilliant cast fast moving the National is firing all guns with this big bold new play. A love of football is not required to enjoy this play about the English football team and the state of England in generalRead more →

Stagedoor User

One of the best, most entertaining plays I’ve seen in a long time. Superb cast, bags of energy and a fascinating look at the story of the England football team, although I’d say you don’t have to be a huge football fan to love this as much as I did. Deserves to be a massive hit. It’s excellentRead more →

Stuart King

Joseph Feinnes proves himself something of a shapeshifter as he assumes the guise, voice and mannerisms of Gareth Southgate, from his appointment as England’s underestimated caretaker manager, through his time as a waistcoat-clad guru and onwards to Qatar. As his team gradually assembles around him, they each learn to grow as individuals and develop a truly cohesive spirit, whilst they are coached and guided by mild-mannered academic Dr Pippa Grange (Gina McKee) on how to lay to rest the weight of national expectation and the trauma it can induce. An absolute must for football fans.Read more →

Lillie L

Better than expectedRead more →

OX2 Reviews

Brilliant lighthearted fun examining the trials and tribulations of English football over the past decades, culminating in one man’s vision of something different. Helps if you know the characters but I’m sure still a powerful story if you don’tRead more →

Anne-Marie Spoor

This was an incredible performance by all the amazing actors . Had the best night at a theatre ever !Read more →

Claire Weir

The laughs the tears the highs and the lows, what a roller coaster of this wonderful game and it delivered on everything - thoroughly enjoyed it, brought back some great memories and I think added more to the game letting people look at it from a Manager and a players position as opposed to a fan of the games position - Loved it!!Read more →

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Michael Hadjijoseph

Funny, engaging and entertaining whether you are a football fan or not. Clever set , good acting with fun music at times. Touches on a diverse variety of subjects like psychology, mental health, racism and leadership. Highly recommendedRead more →

Victoria Edmunds

Fantastic casting, story telling, stage craft. Loved it & highly recommendRead more →

Xi Ye

Dear England “opens a less well-known dimension of football to both aficionados and novices”. See my full review here: www.operationlivetheatre.com/post/dear-EnglandRead more →

David Roy

Excellent new play about football and Gareth Southgate, but really about so much more. The stunning direction and simple setting makes highly effective use of sound, light and movement from an outstanding cast headed by the totally convincing Jo Fiennes and supported by Dervla Kerwin. There were many thrills, none of them cheap. A deserved success.Read more →

Gail Jarvis

Brilliantly cast, Joseph Fiennes WAS Gareth Southgate! A really heartwarming play set in the strong masculine culture of football, wonderful humour and vintage footage of the Beautiful Game made it an absolute joy to watch. A great opportunity to bring young people to the theatre who have a passion for football, combining actual theatre and the theatre of the beautiful game! My sons and I thoroughly enjoyed the entire show with its amazing stage set and the Prince Edward theatre is a real gem with its gorgeous outside balcony bar, even in November!Read more →

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