 Hastings' 1950's play "The Cutting of the Cloth" saw its world premiere at the Southwark Playhouse in London, from 11 March till 4 April 2015.The cast were Alexis Caley, Andy de la Tour, James El-Sharawy, Paul Rider and Abigail Thaw, directed by Tricia Thorns.Hastings published his first novel, "The Game" in 1957, followed by "The Frauds".