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Hope, hopelessness and heroism: why theatre is making a splash with sport by Emma John

From the Gareth Southgate play Dear England to Red Speedo, about a swimmer caught doping, dramatists are using sport to examine class, race, morality " and life in Britain today Will no one think of the playwrights? Defeat in Sunday's Euros final stole the perfect ending from James Graham, who is currently updating his footballing hit Dear England for its return to the stage next year. Still, at least Gareth Southgat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM on July 16, 2024

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