“They wanted to do some campaigning and education around one-punch deaths,” he told the Guardian last year. That’s what I hold on to when hate is directed my way.”Joan Scourfield and Jacob Dunne have appeared in Q+A sessions after performances of the acclaimed play Punch. Photo / Nottingham PlayhouseTheir story has been reimagined in the acclaimed play Punch, which has earned praise on Broadway and the West End. Scourfield and Dunne were involved in the production’s creative process and have appeared for Q+A sessions after performances. Scourfield told the BBC that audiences are often astonished to see the pair embrace on stage.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 07, 2026 10:40 UTC