In a struggling boxing gym, Gav is trying to figure out how he can handle the situation. He’s lost his most recent fight, just when he needed the money to stay ahead of the mounting debt. The future looks bleak, but he does have offers. From a local gangster. So his choices are not so clear cut.
Everyone in Counterpunch has problems. Financial, family, relationship, criminal. The script feels a bit bleak at times. But also thin, padded out with elaborately choreographed sequences of training and fighting. They are impressive at times, and the fitness levels of the cast are impressive, but they do go on and on a bit.
However this is Youth Theatre, so some failings are excusable. As with the script, the acting is variable. There are some good performances, some not so good, but a lack of voice projection is a common failing throughout, making it hard to follow the plot at times.
That said, the future of Scottish drama looks promising, and projects like this can only improve standards. Worth seeing for the raw talent on offer.
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