Toast is a play written in 1999 by English playwright Richard Bean. It premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London in 1999. 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. References 1999 plays Plays by Richard Bean Plays set in England