Dear England: Liverpool Empire, 3rd to 7th of March 2026
First produced by the National Theatre in London, the Olivier Award winning smash hit, Dear England, is now on tour, and it’s showing at the Liverpool Empire from the 3rd to the 7th of March.
The play is many things, but in essence, it’s a deep dive into Gareth Southgate’s time in charge of the England Men’s team, and his decision to bring in a psychologist to work on the player’s fear of failure, especially around dreaded penalties. Using major tournaments as its backdrop, the play explores leadership, national identity, media pressure and how a country relates to its team, telling a much wider tale about our country and its relationship with football.
It’s an uplifting story, although it has its fair chair of heart break and soul searching, but audiences will ultimately leave feeling inspired by what they have seen.
David Sturzaker plays Southgate, while Samantha Womack is taking the role of the psychologist, Pippa Grange. A full cast of professional actors take on other famous names such as Marcus Rashford, Jordan Pickford, Bukayo Saka, and even Gary Lineker.
Tickets and Prices
You can get the general vibe from the trailer above, but this is one of those generational plays you really need to see live to appreciate. It’s best experienced sooner rather than later too, since the events it talks about weren’t that long ago. So don’t wait for it to perhaps go on tour again.
The Empire is a large venue so there are a few different price points, meaning most people should be able to afford a ticket if they want to go. The price bands are as follows:
- £15
- £25
- £36
- £46
- £50
- £60
There is also a £3.95 processing fee per order (not per ticket).
The show begins at 7:30 each night, plus, there are matinees showing at 2:30 on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
There is an age limit of 10+ due to some offensive language, and you should also be aware that strobe lights are used, as well as bright lights shining directly into the audience at certain points.
