Kate Pakenham

Independent Producer / Executive & Creative Consultant

[Kate Pakenham @PakenhamKate]

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]

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 https://t.co/at2sNFeuJR

[Nottingham Playhouse @NottmPlayhouse]

🤩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: https://t.co/FAOHoWcMW1

[Kate Pakenham @PakenhamKate]

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]

Congratulations to @mrJamesGraham for being presented with the Kevin Pakenham Award @LongfordTrust this year for #Punch

Punch transfers to the @youngvictheatre in March 2025.

[Kate Pakenham @PakenhamKate]

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]

The winner of the UK Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Play is David Shields for Punch, a Nottingham Playhouse production.

#UKTAwards

[Kate Pakenham @PakenhamKate]

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]

📣 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: https://t.co/PbWxoymOlc

[Kate Pakenham @PakenhamKate]

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]

Loved this: Five stars for a stunning Waiting for Godot with Ben Whishaw and Lucian Msamati — theatre review via @FT
https://t.co/V0AJgMJPM7

[Kate Pakenham @PakenhamKate]

@annaherrm @alexrowse Absolutely fantastic appointments

[Kate Pakenham @PakenhamKate]

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]

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

[Kate Pakenham @PakenhamKate]

Fantastic appointment for @NationalTheatre
Excellent director and wonderful man who leaves a fantastic legacy in Sheffield @crucibletheatre ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[The Stage @TheStage]

ICYMI: Robert Hastie has been named deputy artistic director of the @NationalTheatre, after ending his eight year tenure at Sheffield Theatres 👇 https://t.co/Ty6wczDcik

[Kate Pakenham @PakenhamKate]

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]

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: https://t.co/XTJTfra7BT

[Kate Pakenham @PakenhamKate]

Excellent as always from @EleanorLloyd

Election 2024: Eleanor Lloyd – 'Five things the industry needs from a new government’ https://t.co/TFxvfTOxMC

[Kate Pakenham @PakenhamKate]

@PapatangoTC @arcolatheatre @BristolOldVic @ParkTheatre @NickHernBooks Excellent post. This kind of transparency and clarity is critical towards understanding and support from all for this important work. And it doesn’t take into account (literally) the huge emotional investment from so many people to make it possible. Respect all round.

[Kate Pakenham @PakenhamKate]

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

[Kate Pakenham @PakenhamKate]

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]

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: https://t.co/jVoESgJKao

[Kate Pakenham @PakenhamKate]

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]

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.

[Alex Marshall @alexmarshall81]

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" https://t.co/6WZ8zzktFV

[Kate Pakenham @PakenhamKate]

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)

[Kate Pakenham @PakenhamKate]

Booking now OPEN !!!

[Waiting For Godot @GodotWestEnd]

#BehindTheScenes at #GodotWestEnd.

#LucianMsamati and #BenWhishaw star in theatrical event of 2024.

Theatre Royal Haymarket | September 2024

🎟️👉https://t.co/Fihpswmzba
#TheWaitBegins

[Kate Pakenham @PakenhamKate]

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 ❤️

[The Stage @TheStage]

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: https://t.co/FlxWy4V5Xj

[Kate Pakenham @PakenhamKate]

@RebeccaJonesBBC @BBCNews You have been the most wonderful supporter of and advocate for theatre and the arts at the BBC, thank you. I am sure you will continue to be and look forward to sharing thoughts and inspirations over the years to come.