Film and TV star to play Gareth Southgate in hit England football play heading to Salford
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFilm and TV star Gwilym Lee is to take on the role of England manager Gareth Southgate as the award-winning play Dear England prepares to head to Salford for the first time in 2025.
The acclaimed drama is billed as an "epic examination of nation and game" through the years that Southgate led the England football team.
And the new production has been updated by playwright James Graham to reflect the extraordinary final chapter of Gareth Southgate's England reign at the 2024 UEFA EURO tournament.
The National Theatre made the casting announcement today that Gwilym, known to millions for his role in long-running detective drama Midsomer Murders and more recently for his portrayal of Brian May in Queen movie Bohemian Rhapsody, is to play the England player turned manager in the new production. READ MORE: Paul McCartney serenaded by fans as he leaves luxury Manchester hotel Dear England will play London's Olivier theatre from 10 March to 24 May 2025 before heading for an exclusive four-week run at its Theatre Nation Partner, Lowry in Salford, from 29 May to 29 June 2025.
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