Toast is a play written in 1999 by English playwright Richard Bean. It premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London in 1999.Richard Bean - complete guide to the Playwright and Plays The play tells the story of seven men who all work in a bread factory in Hull. One Sunday night, Nellie is so worn down from a lifetime making dough, he loses his vest in the mix.
Original cast Christopher Campbell - Lance Ian Dunn - Colin Matthew Dunster - Peter Ewan Hooper - Walter Nelson (Nellie) Sam Kelly - Cecil Mark Williams - Blakey Paul Wyett - Dezzie
2007 revival March 2007 at Hull Truck Theatre, Directed by Gareth Tudor-Price. Jonathan Hansler - Lance Andrew Whitehead - Colin Paul Popplewell - Peter Edward Peel - Walter Nelson (Nellie) Martin Barrass - Cecil Andy Fox - Blakey Patrick Connolly - Dezzie
2014 revival August 2014 at The Park Theatre, Directed by Eleanor Rhode for Snapdragon Productions. Matthew Kelly - Walter Nelson (Nellie) Simon Greenall - Cecil Steve Nicolson - Blakey Will Barton - Colin Matt Sutton - Peter Finlay Robertson - Dezzie John Wark - Lance
On 9 September 2015 it was announced that Snapdragon Productions's 2014 revival would embark on a UK Tour and transfer to the Brits off Broadway Festival in 2016 with Kieran Knowles taking over the role of Dezzie.
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