Punch Tickets and Dates

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.

‘ANOTHER STATE-OF-THE-NATION MASTERPIECE FROM JAMES GRAHAM’ The Telegraph

Important Information

Booking Period: 22 September - 29 November 2025

Performance Times: Tuesday- Saturday 7.30pm, Thursday & Saturday 2.30pm

Access Performances:

BSL

Thursday 20 November 7.30pm

Captioned

Saturday 15 November 2.30pm

Audio Described

Saturday 1 November 2.30pm

Running Time: Approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes (one 20 minute interval)

Age Recommendation: 12 and over

Venue: Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7EZ