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Why a play about a fatal punch has gripped younger audiences and will tour schools

by Nadia Khomami Arts, Culture Correspondent

James Graham's play Punch touches on gang culture, restorative justice and masculinity in crisis, and for the playwright the true story was a privilege to tell When thousands of schoolchildren came to see James Graham's play Punch in the West End, the playwright, actors and producers were struck by one thing. Despite fears about social media eroding attention spans, the pupils were engrossed for two and a half hours …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:18am on December 6, 2025