David Shields

“And we’ll take one more from the back.” ‘Dear England’ coming soon to @bbc and @bbciplayer Thank you to @misterjamesgraham @leftbankpictures @bbc and all the cast and crew that helped make this show happen. @edwardsexton @pauldonovanhair

Yabba-Dabba-Bleeding-Doo Congratulations to @misterjamesgraham and everyone behind Punch. Congratulations to our @jhesmondhalgh and to @1jackholden on their much deserved awards too! There’s a real danger this might be the last I post about this production. Which I know is concerning. But before I sign off can I please thank the below for taking care of me at the @olivierawards @benedict_browne @pjohnsonworld @omega @baudoinlange @pauldonovanhair #olivierawards

Between his @pjohnsonworld look for the @olivierawards and the @fredperry he wears to play Jacob Dunne in Punch, @_david_shields knows a thing or two about the power of dressing.   Man About Town caught up with the British actor on the night of the Oliviers – where Punch won Best New Play – to talk fashion, personal style and his upcoming series Dear England.  📸 @stefanbertinstudio

💫 Go Live Theatre Patron News! 💫 We’re delighted to announce that Olivier Award nominee @_david_shields is our latest Patron! David Shields says: “I am incredibly honoured to become a patron of Go Live. Working with them on Punch was joyful and inspiring, and seeing how well the young people they brought to the theatre reacted to the show only confirmed in my mind the power of theatre; and how vital it is that we get as many kids as we can to attend, especially those that ordinarily don’t have the opportunity or means to.” Our Chief Executive @sita.mcintosh added, “We are thrilled David has joined our distinguished group of patrons. We witnessed first-hand the impact of his extraordinary performance in Punch on young people, and for some, it could honestly be described as life-changing. During the run David worked closely with Go Live to ensure that young people from less fortunate backgrounds were able to see the show for just £10 and his on-going commitment to accessibility to theatre for young people squares neatly with our mission.” #GoLiveTheatre #TheatreNews #DavidShields

it’s like Piccadilly Circus Thank you to the #olivierawards with @cunardline for the wonderful party last week, and thank you to @travisnuneshair , @benedict_browne , and @richardjamesofficial for the double denim number.

The nominees for Best Actor are: @bryancranston – @allmysonstheplay at the Wyndham’s Theatre @seanhayes – @goodnightoscar @barbicancentre @twhiddleston – Much Ado About Nothing at @thelaneldn @1jackholden – @kenrextheplay @theotherpalace @_david_shields – @punchtheplay @youngvictheatre & Apollo Theatre #OlivierAwards

The London Theatre Review’s Big Impression Award goes to Punch, which ran at the Apollo Theatre after massively successfully productions at @nottmplayhouse (2024) and @youngvictheatre (2025). The Big Impression award goes to a production that not only was extraordinary in the theatre but also outside it, and the work that the whole @punchtheplay team has done on raising awareness of restorative justice, and getting state school kids into the theatre to see the show, has been not just exemplary but absolutely astonishing.    @misterjamesgraham ‘s adaptation of @jacobfreeeman ‘s gut-wrenching memoir has been one of our favourite shows of the last two years, and we’re thrilled to celebrate the work they’ve done. Congratulations to the whole team!

What a wonderful surprise this is! Huge congratulations to the whole cast, crew, and production team, of ‘Punch’ on their Evening Standard Theatre Award nomination for Best Play, and thank you so much to everyone at the @thelondonstandard for the nomination for Best Actor. Very much an honour to be included alongside these other lads so thank you!

Thank you so much to @showbaz for an incredibly kind piece in @deadline #punchtheplay /2025/11/ian-mckellen-david-shields-james-graham-punch-1236630366/

Thank you @goldenglobes for this great night celebrating @britishfilminstitute @londonfilmfestival and @edwardsexton for whipping me into shape

From Sifnos with luv x

Can I introduce you please to a lump of cheddar cheese and the absolute privilege of playing this Liverpool and England legend in a @bbc and @leftbankpictures show coming home to you in 2026. #englandfootball