Rupert Goold News

The National Theatre has revealed further casting for its national tour of Dear England. As previously announced, heading the cast will be David Sturzaker. Learn more here!

The National Theatre has announced casting news for its tour of Dear England. Leading the cast will be David Sturzaker as England manager Gareth Southgate, with Samantha Womack playing the role of team psychologist Pippa Grange. 

The BBC has announced the starting line-up for new drama Dear England (4x60), based on James Graham's hit National Theatre play about Gareth Southgate and the England men's football team.

Broadway shows 2026 are here! Daniel Radcliffe, Adrien Brody, Taraji P. Henson & more star in an incredible season of plays, musicals & revivals. See the full list!

Wessex Grove has announced that Ben Power has joined the company in a consulting capacity as Creative Associate. Learn more about Power and his new position here.

Dominic Cooke will succeed Rupert Goold as Artistic Director and joins the organisation in 2026. He is a multi-award-winning stage and screen director whose recent theatre work includes Mrs Warren’s Profession, Hello Dolly, Medea, and more.

DOG DAY AFTERNOON, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis, based on the legendary true crime story, will open on Broadway in the spring of 2026. We have all of the details here!

The Almeida Theatre has announced Rupert Goold’s final season as Artistic Director. The final season of Goold’s tenure as Artistic Director will include 10 productions, including four world premieres, a musical revival, and reimaginings of classic plays.

After international acclaim for BLKDOG, Sadler's Wells Associate Artist and Olivier Award-winning choreographer Botis Seva brings his latest work Until We Sleep to Sadler's Wells East.

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed two additional shows that will be a part of the company’s 2025-2026 season. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.

The Old Vic has announced Simon Warshaw as the new Chair of The Old Vic's Board of Trustees. Simon will succeed Nick Clarry who joined the Board in 2012 and has led the Trustees since 2014.

The Drama League announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. We have the full list of nominees here!

Mary Harron, director of the 2000 film American Psycho, is sharing her thoughts on the musical adaptation, explaining that humanizing the character of Patrick Bateman comes at the detriment of the story.

Tammy Faye, the musical filled with music by Elton John, had only 24 previews and 29 performances at the Palace Theatre before closing. Though the musical was not met with much interest from theatre goers, Elton John knows why.

Dear England dives deep into England's football culture and the pressures of success.

Recently, we had the chance to talk with Ryan Whittle, who is playing the role of Harry Kane after playing Eric Dier in the last two runs of Dear England. We discussed his journey to the stage, what it’s like returning to the world of football for the third time and how his university degree relates to the show.

What do Shakespeare and James Cameron have in common? Before Rupert Goold took hold of the Bard’s tragic masterpiece, the answer would have been ‘nothing’. The soon-to-be artistic director of the Old Vic returns to the Royal Shakespeare Company after 14 years to offer a blockbuster Hamlet. Elsinore becomes a royal battleship and everything happens in less than one night in April 1912. Goold makes some daring choices, placing a lot of faith in his public and letting them interpret and assume certain twists in his vision.

The National Theatre has announced a tour of its production, Dear England. Dear England tells the story of Gareth Southgate's revolutionary tenure as England manager in this gripping examination of nation and game. 

The National Theatre has announced a highly anticipated tour of its smash-hit production, Dear England. The Olivier Award-winning ‘Best New Play' will visit Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 20 - Sat 24 Jan 2026.

Details have been announced for the RSC's Summer 2025 season and upcoming festive family show, The BFG. Learn more about the full season lineup and how to get tickets here!