 Churchill and 'Monstrous Regiment' saw this moment in history as a useful vehicle, and parallel, for highlighting contemporary (late 20th century) attitudes towards women and so interspersed various scenes in the play with contemporary songs, to be sung in modern dress.The music for the songs was composed by Helen Glavin, a founder member of Monstrous Regiment, she also wrote the lyrics for "If you float," one of the songs in the play.The group worked closely for several months on the development of "Vinegar Tom".On October 12, 1976, "Vinegar Tom" was presented for the first time at the Humberside Theatre, Hull, England.