Visitors of the Lowry will be treated to a Hollywood film star, who will taking on the role of Gareth Southgate in the return Dear England.
The theatre production written by playwright James Graham, will see Gwilym Lee play the role of the former England player and manager.
Directed by the Almeida Theatre’s Artistic Director Rupert Goold, it will tell the story of the excitement, the emotion, and the journey of Gareth Southgate’s time as England manager.
The play has now since been updated following the 2024 UEFA EURO tournament and will reflect on Gareth Southgate’s final chapter in the nation capturing role.
The performance will be made by Gwilym Lee, who is best known for his role playing legendary Queen guitarist Brian May in the award-winning Bohemian Rhapsody opposite Rami Malek.
The actor will take to the Lowry stage in 2025, but currently features our TV screens in Robert Zemeckis’ latest feature Here with Tom Hanks and Robin Wright.
Gwilym will also feature in the second season of BBC One’s SAS: Rogue Heroes which broadcasts from 1 January 2025, but has since shared his excitement of returning to the stage since 2011.
Gwilym said: “I am thrilled to return to the stage after seven years to play Gareth Southgate in Rupert Goold’s brilliant production.
“I can’t say I grew up with football in my bones, like some, but even I was swept up on the wave of excitement and optimism that this group of players under Gareth Southgate created again and again.”
He continued: “They struck a chord that resonated beyond the world of football and started a conversation about things like identity, leadership and Englishness that James Graham so passionately encapsulates in this play. I can’t wait to take on the role and continue this conversation.”
The show will excite audiences with a four-week run at the Lowry from from 29 May to 29 June 2025, following the plays time at the National Theatre in London from 10 March to 24 May 2025.
Dear England debuted at the Olivier theatre on 20 June 2023, which saw the show have a sold-out run.
Following the sold out run, it transferred to the Prince Edward Theatre, in London’s West End, from 9 October 2023 to 13 January 2024, where it broke box office records.
The show will look to be a success, an capture the hearts of the nation once more in Salford.
Further casting announcements are set to be made, but more information on the show can be found here.
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