Fawlty Towers: The Play is a comedy play by John Cleese based on his TV sitcom of the same name that he co-wrote with Connie Booth.
| Fawlty Towers: The Play | |
|---|---|
| Written by | John Cleese |
| Based on | Fawlty Towers TV series by John Cleese and Connie Booth |
| Date premiered | 19 August 2016 |
| Place premiered | Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
The play brings together three episodes of the TV series into one storyline: Hotel Inspectors, The Germans, and Communication Problems.[1]
Production history edit
The play made its world premiere (as Fawlty Towers Live) at the Roslyn Packer Theatre in Sydney on August 19, 2016, before embarking on a tour of Australia and New Zealand. The production was directed by Caroline J. Ranger and designed by Liz Ascroft and featured a cast including Stephen Hall as Basil Fawlty, Blazey Best as Sybil Fawlty, Aimee Horne as Polly and Syd Brisbane as Manuel.[2]
The play will make its UK premiere (as Fawlty Towers: The Play) at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End from 4 May to 28 September 2024. The cast will feature Adam Jackson-Smith as Basil, Anna-Jane Casey as Sybil, Victoria Fox as Polly, Hemi Yeroham as Manuel and Paul Nicholas as the Major.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ "John Cleese's FAWLTY TOWERS to premiere on the West End stage". www.londonboxoffice.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Full Fawlty Towers Cast Announced | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Fawlty Towers stage show heads to London's West End". BBC News. 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Wiegand, Chris (2024-02-02). "John Cleese brings Fawlty Towers stage show to the West End". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-02.