Joseph Fiennes to star in new play

By Peter McLarenKennedy ENGLAND manager

Gareth Southgate is to be played by Joseph Fiennes in a new play that will cover his ‘quiet reform of the game’.

The play written by acclaimed playwright James Graham is titled ‘Dear England’ a reference to an open letter written by Southgate to fans in 2021.

In the letter addressed to fans at the start of the delayed Euro 2020 final, he expressed hopes that no matter what happened supporters would look at the team and say they tried their best.

England went on to lose against Italy, once again on penalties.

According to a news outlet on Tuesday, February 21, the play kicks off with Southgate’s infamous penalty miss against German at Euro 96 and goes on to cover how Southgate has transformed the England team and the game they play.

The play will be staged at the National Theatre’s Olivier Theatre in London initially but could go on to appear elsewhere.

Tickets go on sale to the public on March 9 with the play currently planned to run from June 10 to August 11.