Mr Thomas is the first play by the English actress and playwright

Kathy Burke Katherine Lucy Bridget Burke (born 13 June 1964) is an English actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director. She achieved fame with her appearances on sketch shows such as ''French and Saunders'' (1988–1999) and her recurring role as Mag ...

. It was first performed at the Old Red Lion theatre pub in Islington in February 1990. Set in 1950s London had a cast of five, with the action all taking place in a single day in the small attic room bedsit belonging to ''George'' on a mid-week day in November 1957.

Cast

* George, played by James Clyde * Weaver, played by

Ray Winstone Raymond Andrew Winstone (; born 19 February 1957) is an English television, stage and film actor with a career spanning five decades. Having worked with many prominent directors, including Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, Winstone is perha ...

* Brenda Tebbit, played by Anita Graham * Gordon Davis, played by James Snell * Cyril Thomas, played by Ian Jentle Set design was by Matthew Duguid and John Pope, music by Simon Brint. The production was subsequently restaged for broadcast by

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