Joseph Fiennes cast as Gareth Southgate in National Theatre play

James Graham’s Dear England follows ‘gentle revolution’ implemented by men’s football manager

A new play chronicling “the gentle revolution” led by England men’s football manager, Gareth Southgate, is to be staged at the National Theatre, it has been reported.

James Graham, the writer of acclaimed television series Sherwood, has written Dear England, about the shift in the national team’s culture under Southgate, the BBC said.

Dear England will run at the National Theatre from 10 June until 11 August. Tickets go on sale on 9 March.