Punch Tickets
About Punch
Following sold-out runs at the Nottingham Playhouse and Young Vic, Punch, transfers to the West End for a strictly limited 10-week season from 22nd September. Don’t miss your chance to see this critically-acclaimed new play in a ‘powerhouse of a production’ (Whatsonstage) at the Apollo Theatre.
From Olivier Award-winning writer James Graham (Dear England, This House, BBC’s Sherwood), Punch brings Jacob Dunne’s extraordinary true story to the stage in a gripping, high-energy and deeply moving production directed by Adam Penford. 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.
A powerful true story of hope, humanity, and the possibility of change. This production is dedicated to James Hodgkinson and all victims of one-punch.
Assisted Performances:
Audio Described, 1 November, 2.30pm
Captioned, 15 November, 2.30pm
Brittish signed Language, 20 November, 7.30pm
Run time
2hr 25min. Incl. 20 min. interval.
Venue
Categories
Plays, West End
Age
Ages 12+.
Start date
22nd September, 2025
End date
29th November, 2025
Important information
Contains strong language, strobe lighting and flashing lights throughout, as well as references to violence, death, alcohol and substance misuse.
Punch cast and creative team
By: James Graham. Based on the book ‘Right From Wrong’ by Jacob Dunne.
Director: Adam Penford
Cast list: Alec Boaden, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Tony Hirst, Shalisha James-Davis, Emma
Pallant and David Shields.
Venue
Apollo Theatre
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 12, 14, 19, 38; (Regent Street) 6, 13, 15, 23, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453
Night bus numbers: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, N19, N38; (Regent Street) 6, 12, 23, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453, N3, N13, N15, N109, N18, N136
Car park: Brewer Street (2mins)
Directions from tube: The Apollo Theatre is situated on Shaftesbury Avenue in the West End of London, close to Piccadilly Circus tube station.
Show schedule
| Day of week | Matinee | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | - | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Thursday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Friday | - | - |
| Saturday | 2:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Sunday | - | - |
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