Mark Thomas - Work In Progress
at Walthamstow Trades Hall, London
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Join legendary political comedian Mark Thomas and writer Ed Edwards, as they test drive a few ideas for their new play Ordinary Decent Criminal, touring later this year.
Ordinary Decent Criminal follows recovering addict Frankie (played by Mark Thomas) in the years following the Strangeways Prison Riot of 1991, as he enters the brave new world of a liberal prison experiment.
A new tale of freedom, revolution and messy love.
Contains distressing and potentially triggering themes, sexual references, references to drug use, scenes of violence, strong language and swearing.
Paines Plough, Live Theatre, Theatre Royal Plymouth and Ellie Keel Productions in association with Synergy Theatre Project.
Mark Thomas
TV's comedy guerilla with his own shrewd take on governmental and corporate exploitation. Mark Thomas is well versed in the art of creative mayhem and over the years his troublemaking has changed laws, cost companies millions and annoyed those who most deserved to be. “One of Britain's greatest storytellers…beautifully-paced and structured…a passionate humanity that surpasses most other work at the Fringe" (The Scotsman). 'A brand of comedy that carries a far weightier purpose than to simply generate laughs.. Cuckooed leaves a lasting impression' (Sunday Herald) 'A clever, funny and angry show... an excoriating, heartfelt monologue...Thomas the polemicist deploys the comedian's eye for a situation's dark absurdities' (The Guardian) 'Thomas's show ruefully tots up the cost of personal betrayal' (Sunday Times) 'Bracing, brilliant and necessary... Mark Thomas is the most intelligent of the modern leftist stand-ups... an unmissable hour' (Theatre Cat). Mark Thomas was named in Ents24's top 20 hardest-working comedians 2017 and 2016.
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Walthamstow Trades Hall
61-63 Tower Hamlets Road
Walthamstow
London
E17 4RQ
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Walthamstow Trades Hall
61-63 Tower Hamlets Road
Walthamstow
London
E17 4RQ
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on Sun 13 July 2025