Sucker Punch

Genre

Drama

Playwright

Roy Williams

Royal Court Theatre, London
20th July 2010

I am not a fan of boxing, but this hard-hitting play about two close friends later becoming enemies and boxing rivals literally left me reeling. The whole cast produced knock-out performances. I would not be surprised in the slightest if this play becomes a serious contender for all major titles in the next theatre awards season. (Sorry about those typical boxing puns, but I just couldn’t resist.)

What impressed me the most is that the Royal Court’s auditorium had transformed into a boxing venue, with the audience sitting around a boxing ring! What an incredible makeover, indeed.

[Fiorenzo Cecere]

Submitted: 21/07/10

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