Due to popular demand, Punch is heading out on a UK Tour, giving more audiences the opportunity to see this powerful story of hope, humanity and the possibility of change.

 

About the Show

After its premiere in 2024, this powerful account of Jacob Dunne’s story sparked discussions everywhere, from theatres to courthouses and the House of Commons.  Olivier Award-winning writer James Graham (Dear England, This House, BBC’s Sherwood),  has brought  Jacob Dunne’s extraordinary true story to the stage in a gripping, high-energy and deeply moving production.

Jacob Dunne, a teenager from The Meadows, Nottingham, spends his Saturday nights seeking thrills with his friends. One fateful evening in Old Market Square, 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.

Whilst Punch is inspired by a true story, some characters and events have been fictionalised for the purposes of the play.

The cast for the 2027 run of Punch is to be confirmed. The cast for the 2026 tour can be found here.