The National Theatre’s Olivier Award-winning smash hit comes to Plymouth in a highly anticipated tour.
It’s time to change the game. The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. The England men’s team has the worst track record for penalties in the world, and manager Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt to take team and country back to the promised land.
From multi award-winning writer James Graham (Sherwood, BBC) and director Rupert Goold (Patriots, Cold War), this five-star ‘new stage epic’ (Telegraph) tells the uplifting, at times heartbreaking, and ultimately inspiring story of Gareth Southgate’s revolutionary tenure as England manager, in a ‘gripping’ (The Times) examination of nation and game.
A co-production between the National Theatre and JAS Theatricals.
Casting to be announced.
Important information
Tickets:
From: £20.00
Running time:
2 hours 50 minutes including interval (approx)
Age guideline:
10+
Captioned – Wed 17 Sep 2025, 7.30pm
BSL Interpreted – Fri 19 Sep 2025, 7.30pm
Audio Described – Fri 19 Sep 2025, 7.30pm
Sensory notice & content warnings
This performance contains offensive language, strobe lights, bright lights directly focused at the audience and loud noises throughout.
Content information will become available for this production soon.
Please note – most of our productions feature flashing lights and loud sounds.
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3+ productions 15% off Price Band A – C on all performances.
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★★★★★
“A theatrical spectacle as uplifting as any England victory”
The Telegraph
★★★★★
“A beautiful game in a beautiful play”
WhatsOnStage
★★★★★
“A back-of-the-net winner”
The i
