{"product_id":"9781350435292","title":"Dear England","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eDear England\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJames Graham\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrama \/ European \/ English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Play 2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of Best New Play \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eat the Olivier Awards 2024 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's time to change the game.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can't England's men win at their own game?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Graham's 'rousing new play' (Tatler) is a fast-moving portrayal of Gareth Southgate's reign as England football manager that presents a gripping examination of both nation and game. Uplifting, funny and more entertaining than a World Cup final.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition was published to coincide with the West End transfer of \u003ci\u003eDear England\u003c\/i\u003e in October 2023, following its world premiere at the National Theatre in June 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Graham\u003c\/b\u003e is a multi award-winning playwright and screenwriter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e His play \u003ci\u003eThis House \u003c\/i\u003egained critical acclaim, enjoyed a sell-out run at the National Theatre's Olivier in 2013 and its 2017 West End revival was Olivier-nominated. It was chosen by popular vote as the best play of the 2010's by Methuen Drama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e James created theatre history when his two plays \u003ci\u003eInk\u003c\/i\u003e, about the early days of Rupert Murdoch, and \u003ci\u003eLabour of Love, \u003c\/i\u003ea romantic political comedy, played in theatres next to each other in the West End in 2017. James won an Olivier award in 2018 for \u003ci\u003eLabour of Love\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eInk \u003c\/i\u003etransferred to Broadway in 2019, receiving six Tony award nominations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e James' play \u003ci\u003eThe Vote\u003c\/i\u003e (Donmar Warehouse) aired in real time on TV in the final 90 minutes of the 2015 polling day and was BAFTA-nominated. His most recent television film, \u003ci\u003eBrexit: An Uncivil War \u003c\/i\u003e(Channel 4\/HBO) is nominated for a 2019 Emmy Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e05 December 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350435292\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e112\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369639903372,"sku":"9781350435292","price":14.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_86e62be7-f431-4940-9806-f82591748bfd.jpg?v=1783879971","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781350435292","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}