Sucker Punch tickets

Theatre Royal Stratford East

Sucker Punch

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Sucker Punch

1981, South London. Thatcher’s Britain.

Jab. Double jab, cross. Jab, hook to body.

Leon and Troy are best mates trying to figure out their place in the world amid mounting unemployment and simmering racial tensions. After finding solace in Charlie’s gym, they start forging their path into the ruthless world of professional boxing.

Roy Williams’ bruising play examines what it was like to be a young black man in 1980s Britain and asks, how can you fight a system that’s desperate to see you fail?

Address

Theatre Royal Stratford East

Gerry Raffles Square, London E15 1BN

Cancellation Policy

No exchange, no refunds after purchase.

Cast

Cast and Creative

Writer - Roy Williams

Director - Roy Alexander Weise

Duration

Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes (no interval) 

Suitable For Children

Age Guidance: 14+

Times

19th June 2020 - 25th July 2020

Theatre Royal Stratford East

Theatre Royal Stratford East

Gerry Raffles Square, London E15 1BN