Punch
Young Vic
- Opens: Saturday, 1 March 2025 -
Booking until: Friday, 11 April 2025 - Running time: 2hr 25min. Incl. 1 interval.
Punch description
Experience Punch, the latest masterpiece from Olivier Award-winning playwright James Graham (Best of Enemies, Dear England, This House), which brings Jacob Dunne’s powerful true-life account to the stage. This ★★★★★ production, following a sold-out run in Nottingham, is igniting discussions everywhere, from theatres and courthouses to the House of Commons.
Jacob Dunne, a teenager from Nottingham, spends his Saturday nights seeking thrills with his friends. One fateful evening, an impulsive punch leads to fatal consequences. After serving prison time, Jacob finds himself lost and directionless. Searching for answers, Joan and David – the parents of his victim James – ask to meet, sparking a profound transformation in Jacob’s life.
This production is dedicated to James Hodgkinson and all victims of one-punch.
Playing at Young Vic
Age restrictions
Ages 12+.
Important information
Contains strong language. References to violence, death, bereavement, alcohol and substance misuse, and mental health. There are knives on stage, loud music and flashing lights throughout and theatrical smoke.