The play was produced in London by the Royal National Theatre at the Cottesloe Theatre, opening on December 3, 1981. Directed by John Schlesinger, the cast starred Bob Hoskins as Lee and Antony Sher as Austin, with Patricia Hayes as Mom.True West theatricalia.com, accessed September 19, 2015"Stage by Stage" nationaltheatre.org.uk, accessed September 19, 2015
