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Off the Page: Death of England

Off the Page: Death of England

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Off the Page: Death of England

2014

0h 9m

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Drama

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A grieving son's funeral speech turns into an elegy for his father, the national football team, and a country torn apart by its identity crisis. Rafe Spall stars in a 'microplay', written by Roy Williams and directed by Clint Dyer after a conversation with Barney Ronay. Death of England is the latest in a series of plays made in collaboration between The Guardian journalists and Royal Court Theatre-makers.

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5 featured cast members

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Rafe Spall

Rafe Spall

Son

Katy Poulter

Lisa

Jermaine Oguh

Delroy

Louisa Lawrenson

Carly

Michael Gilroy

Andy

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Directed by: Clint Dyer
Written by: Roy Williams
Produced by: Matt Hall
Emily McLaughlin

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