@PakenhamKate

Independent Producer / Executive & Creative Consultant

youngvic.org/whats-on/punch
Joined January 2012
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Thrilled to be producing this phenomenal production from @NottmPlayhouse through KPPL Productions with @PhyllidaLloyd and in partnership with Mark Gordon Pictures and @EileneDavidson
Deadline
@DEADLINE
1 Apr 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Olivier Award winner James Graham’s unmissable, must-see new play of the year, 'Punch', will transfer from the Young Vic theatre into London’s West End in the fall, Deadline can reveal deadline.com/2025/04/punch-w…

Breaking Baz: ‘Punch’, The Must-See New Play By James Graham, Will Transfer To London’s West End...

James Graham's scorching new play 'Punch' will transfer to London’s West End while a simultaneous production runs on Broadway, Deadline's Baz Bamigboye writes.

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🤩EXCITING NEWS!🤩 Punch by @mrJamesGraham, directed by Adam Penford, design by @annafleischle will transfer to the West End @nimaxtheatres in Sept 2025. The original Nottingham Playhouse and @youngvictheatre cast will star. Booking is now open: bit.ly/PunchWestEnd
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Congratulations indeed @mrJamesGraham and @NottmPlayhouse for commissioning and producing this fantastic and important play based on Jacob Dunne’s true story. Don’t miss #Punch at The Young Vic from 1 March 2025 @youngvictheatre
Nottingham Playhouse
@NottmPlayhouse
12 Nov 2024
Congratulations to @mrJamesGraham for being presented with the Kevin Pakenham Award @LongfordTrust this year for #Punch Punch transfers to the @youngvictheatre in March 2025.
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Huge congratulations to David Shields for this well deserved win for his excellent performance in PUNCH by @mrJamesGraham from the story by @JacobFreeeman which was produced @NottmPlayhouse dir Adam Penford. See David and the ace cast @youngvictheatre from 1 March 2024.
UK Theatre
@uk_theatre
20 Oct 2024
The winner of the UK Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Play is David Shields for Punch, a Nottingham Playhouse production. #UKTAwards
The winner of the UK Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Play is David Shields for Punch, a Nottingham Playhouse production.

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A hugely important announcement and hopeful signifier of much needed change to a system that was simply not built to accommodate the very specific needs and stories of women. Thank you @ShabanaMahmood and @UKLabour for offering hope in what often feels like a broken world
Women in Prison@WIP_live
24 Sep 2024
📣 BREAKING NEWS The Lord Chancellor @ShabanaMahmood MP has made a landmark announcement on #WomenJustice. Speaking @UKLabour Conference, she said a new Women's Justice Board will be created to reduce the number of women going to prison. Read more: bit.ly/47HMAAm
A text graphic in bright orange with white text reads: Today’s announcement from the Lord Chancellor is long awaited and finally signals a recognition that women do not belong in prison. With the highest self-harm rates on record amongst women in prison, failing care for pregnant women, and the death of 2 babies in prison in recent years, the situation has long been at crisis point. Alongside many of our partners, we have long called for a future where the root causes of offending are addressed, and women can access the support they need in their communities. Nicola Drinkwater, Director of External Affairs and Campaigns, Women in Prison

ALT A text graphic in bright orange with white text reads: Today’s announcement from the Lord Chancellor is long awaited and finally signals a recognition that women do not belong in prison. With the highest self-harm rates on record amongst women in prison, failing care for pregnant women, and the death of 2 babies in prison in recent years, the situation has long been at crisis point. Alongside many of our partners, we have long called for a future where the root causes of offending are addressed, and women can access the support they need in their communities. Nicola Drinkwater, Director of External Affairs and Campaigns, Women in Prison

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Fantastic opening last night of a production I am so proud to be part of. Made by the most beautiful humans and brilliant artists. Make your way to Theatre Royal Haymarket asap !
Sarah Hemming@SarahHemm
20 Sep 2024
Loved this: Five stars for a stunning Waiting for Godot with Ben Whishaw and Lucian Msamati — theatre review via @FT on.ft.com/3zooUnO
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Next for KPPL Productions - thrilled to be working with @NottmPlayhouse & @youngvictheatre to bring PUNCH by @mrJamesGraham dir. by Adam Penford to London audiences. Packed with vital conversations for our times & an excellent evening in the theatre. 6 weeks only - book now!
Young Vic@youngvictheatre
17 Jul 2024
after its sell-out run at @NottmPlayhouse, Punch is coming to the Young Vic in spring 2025 ★★★★★ ‘James Graham’s most moving work yet’ The Times ★★★★★ ‘A powerhouse of a production’ WhatsOnStage ★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★ The Telegraph ★★★★ Financial Times
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Fantastic appointment for @NationalTheatre Excellent director and wonderful man who leaves a fantastic legacy in Sheffield @crucibletheatre ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Stage
@TheStage
15 Jul 2024
ICYMI: Robert Hastie has been named deputy artistic director of the @NationalTheatre, after ending his eight year tenure at Sheffield Theatres 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/appointm…

Robert Hastie appointed National Theatre deputy artistic director

Robert Hastie has been named deputy artistic director of the National Theatre, after ending his eight year tenure at Sheffield Theatres

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Looking forward to all Elizabeth Newman and the fantastic team at Sheffield Theatres will bring to the stage, and create with and for local communities, over the coming years. Congratulations @NewmanEJ
Crucible Theatre@crucibletheatre
11 Jul 2024
We are excited to announce Sheffield Theatres’ new Artistic Director @NewmanEJ. Elizabeth Newman joins the Executive Team from Dec 2024 and succeeds current Artistic Director Robert Hastie, who leaves the organisation this summer. Read more here: bit.ly/3WeTcC2
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Excellent as always from @EleanorLloyd Election 2024: Eleanor Lloyd – 'Five things the industry needs from a new government’ thestage.co.uk/opinion/elect…

Election 2024: Eleanor Lloyd – 'Five things the industry needs from a new government’

Eleanor Lloyd, outgoing president of the Society of London Theatre, representing some of theatre’s leading employers and much of the sector’s workforce, outlines what she would like to see from an...

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Congratulations to all involved in GRENFELL: IN THE WORDS OF SURVIVORS in London and New York for winning the @DramaDeskAwards for Unique Theatrical Experience Change-making theatre 💚 #justiceforgrenfell
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Fantastic new season from @Unicorn_Theatre, the first of AD @rachel_bagshaw. Congratulations to the whole team in bringing it together. Looking forward to supporting you all in inspiring young imaginations as a Unicorn Creative Champion !
Unicorn Theatre@Unicorn_Theatre
16 May 2024
2024/25 Season Announced 💫 Eight new shows including visits to new worlds to experience new forms, stories, people and ideas 💭 Head to our website to find out more about more about our extraordinary season, we can’t wait to welcome you! More info: bit.ly/3wEVsIU
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The ripple effect… Art’s role in the political and social landscape has huge potential. Good on @LilianGreenwood for recognising that today in parliament and @NottmPlayhouse ‘s Adam Penford and @mrJamesGraham for bringing Restorative Justice to the fore in the excellent #Punch
Nottingham Playhouse
@NottmPlayhouse
14 May 2024
We are thrilled to see @LilianGreenwood raise the issue of restorative justice in parliament, after having watched @mrJamesGraham's #Punch. We are proud to tell stories that matter.
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A lot of British plays have transferred to New York lately. The first one we've given a critic's pick to is "Grenfell: Grenfell: In the words of survivors" nytimes.com/2024/04/22/theat…

Review: ‘Grenfell’ Listens to the Survivors of a Towering Inferno (Gift Article)

At St. Ann’s Warehouse, this documentary play about a London fire is blood-boiling and aggrieved.

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Join us @stannswarehouse From this Saturday 13 April The National Theatre’s GRENFELL: IN THE WORDS OF SURVIVORS ‘A masterpiece of forensic fury’ (Guardian) ‘An examination of what communal responsibility means at the deepest level’ (Observer) – at Manhattan, NY
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Booking now OPEN !!! – at South East, England
Waiting For Godot@GodotWestEnd
23 Feb 2024
#BehindTheScenes at #GodotWestEnd. #LucianMsamati and #BenWhishaw star in theatrical event of 2024. Theatre Royal Haymarket | September 2024 🎟️👉waitingforgodotplay.com #TheWaitBegins
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Hugest congratulations to Indhu Rubasingham on her appointment as Artistic Director of The National Theatre. A change-making and brilliant artist, mighty leader and beautiful, kind human. Great news for our culture. So happy 😊 @NationalTheatre ❤️ – at Brent, London
The Stage
@TheStage
13 Dec 2023
Breaking: Indhu Rubasingham (@IRubasingham) has been appointed the new director of the @NationalTheatre, becoming the first woman and first person of colour to hold the post. Read the full story: thestage.co.uk/news/indhu-ru…
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Worth recognition. All respect to the community the play honours; the company - recognised name by name in this 5-star review; and the creative team led by @PhyllidaLloyd and @SimpsonPike directing @GillianSlovo’s phenomenal text. Until 26 August. Book today 💚
Guardian culture@guardianculture
20 Jul 2023
Grenfell: In the Words of Survivors review – a masterpiece of forensic fury theguardian.com/stage/2023/j…

Grenfell: In the Words of Survivors review – a masterpiece of forensic fury

Piling up devastating detail, this play with a remarkable cast shockingly lays bare the abject failures behind this disaster

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Essential theatre 💚
National Theatre@NationalTheatre
12 Apr 2023
Grenfell: in the words of survivors A powerful new verbatim play, created from interviews with survivors and bereaved of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Plays from 13 July in the Dorfman Theatre. bit.ly/3KOyt2g
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Excellent news for theatre makers across the country. Critical for continued recovery and creative growth post pandemic. Thank you to all who argued the case and to @Jeremy_Hunt and @lucyfrazermp for seeing it through #TheatreTaxRelief
HM Treasury
@hmtreasury
15 Mar 2023
To support the cultural sector, tax relief for theatres, orchestras, and museums & galleries will stay at rates of 45%-50% until 2025. This temporary move will help businesses to keep investing in high quality productions.

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