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Dear England

27 January to 31 January

24-26 George Street
Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 2AG
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Dear England
Dear England

About Dear England

The National Theatre’s 2024 Olivier Award-winning smash-hit comes to Oxford in a highly anticipated national tour.

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.

From multi-award-winning writer James Graham (Sherwood, BBC) and director Rupert Goold (Patriots, Cold War), this five-star ‘new stage epic’ (Telegraph) tells the uplifting, at times heartbreaking, and ultimately inspiring story of Gareth Southgate’s revolutionary tenure as England manager, in a ‘gripping’ (The Times) examination of nation and game.

A co-production with JAS Theatricals.

Casting to be announced.


Watch the trailer


What the critics say

“A theatrical spectacle as uplifting as any England victory.” ★★★★★

The Telegraph

“The beautiful game in a beautiful play.” ★★★★★

WhatsOnStage

“A back-of-the-net winner.” ★★★★★

The i


Tickets

From £15.00

Please see important booking information below.


Booking information

Ticket prices:

From £15.00

Tickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95

Dates & times:

Tuesday 27 to Saturday 31 January 2026

Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm

Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 2.30pm

Running time:

This show has an interval


About New Theatre Oxford

There has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836, and a second in 1886. In 1934, the third New Theatre opened.

The theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from ballet and opera to musicals.

On performance days, the Box Office opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the show starts. If there is a performance on a Sunday or Bank Holiday, Box Office will open 2 hours before the show begins and close 15 minutes after the show starts.

There is a large air-conditioned bar with seating located below the Stalls Foyer, two further bars in the Circle Foyer and an additional one at the back of the balcony. All stocked with an array of drinks and snacks.

There is a cloakroom located in the stalls bar. If this is closed, please speak to a member of staff. £1 per item. It is free to ATG Theatre Card members.

See important information about Getting there and Access here