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Sucker Punch
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Sucker Punch Paperback - 2011

by Roy Williams

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From the publisher

In the red corner: Leon Davidson - Black British champ or Uncle Tom? In the blue corner: Troy Augustus - American powerhouse or naive cash cow? Having spent their youth in the same London boxing gym, vying for the favoritism of inspirational, foul-mouthed trainer Charlie Maggs, the two former friends step into the ring and face up to who they are. Boxing has dominated their lives with an unhoped-for structure and meaning, but it becomes clear that it is no substitute for their health, family, and friends.

Roy Williams' "Sucker Punch" looks back on what it was like to be young and Black in the 80s and asks if the right battles have been fought, let alone won.

With vivid characters, the play is by turns tender, shocking and funny. The boxing subject endows it with a tremendous energy and sets up strong, nuanced dialectics for the characters to tussle with. There is conflict, tension and excitement but also very real characters, drawn with sympathy and un-idealized affection.
"Right, you know the rules, watch the low blows, if it's a knock down, no messing about, go straight to your corner, and don't come out till called for, are we clear? Touch gloves, let's go.""

Details

  • Title Sucker Punch
  • Author Roy Williams
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Export ed
  • Pages 112
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Methuen Publishing
  • Publication date 2011-09
  • ISBN 9781408131367 / 1408131366
  • Weight 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.8 x 5 x 0.4 in (19.81 x 12.70 x 1.02 cm)
  • Category Plays / Drama
  • Library of Congress subjects Boxers (Sports) - England, Youth, Black - England
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2010497746
  • Dewey Decimal Code 820.800

About the author

Roy Williams began writing plays in 1990 and is now arguably one of the country's leading dramatists. In 2000 he was the joint-winner of The George Devine Award and in 2001 he was awarded the Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright. He was awarded the OBE for Services to Drama in the 2008 Birthday Honours List. His Plays include Days Of Significance (RSC), Baby Girl (NT Connections), Little Sweet Thing (Nottingham Playhouse), Slow Time (NT Education), Fallout (Royal Court Theatre) and Sing Yer Heart Out For The Lads (NT).

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