The play received its world premiere at the Liverpool Playhouse, in February 2016, before embarking on a short UK tour.

[1][2] I Am Thomas: A Brutal Comedy with Songs is a devised theatre play[3] created by Told by an Idiot,[4] based on the real-life story of Thomas Aikenhead, a student from Edinburgh who was prosecuted and executed at the age of 20 on a charge of blasphemy.

[11] The play is directed by Paul Hunter, artistic director of Told by an Idiot,[12] with design by Laura Hopkins,[13] lighting design by Paul Anderson,[14] music by Iain Johnstone,[15] lyrics by Simon Armitage[16] and sound by Adrienne Quartly.

[17] Following its premiere production the play embarked on a short UK tour[18] in March and April 2016, visiting The Lowry, Salford, Salisbury Playhouse, Salisbury, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, and Wilton's Music Hall, London.

[11] The cast includes John Cobb, Charlie Folorunsho, Amanda Hadingue, Myra McFadyen, Hannah McPake, John Pfumojena,[20] Dominic Marsh and Iain Johnstone who wrote the plays score.