Fawlty Towers: The Play | |
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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 |
Fawlty Towers: The Play is a comedy play by John Cleese based on his television sitcom of the same name that he co-wrote with Connie Booth.
The play adapted three episodes of the TV series, forming one storyline; "The Hotel Inspectors", "The Germans" and "Communication Problems". [1]
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. The planned tour of New Zealand was cancelled. [2] 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. [3]
The play made its UK premiere (as Fawlty Towers: The Play) at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End opening 4 May 2024. It was originally due to run until 28 September, however due to popular demand it was extended into 2025. The cast features Adam Jackson-Smith as Basil, Anna-Jane Casey as Sybil, Victoria Fox as Polly, Hemi Yeroham as Manuel and Paul Nicholas as the Major. [4] [5]
The play will embark on a tour around the UK opening in September 2025 at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley and concluding at the New Theatre, Oxford on 18 July 2026. [6] [7]
Character | Sydney | West End |
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2016 | 2024 | |
Basil | Stephen Hall | Adam Jackson-Smith |
Sybil | Blazey Best | Anna-Jane Casey |
Polly | Aimee Horne | Victoria Fox |
Manuel | Syd Brisbane | Hemi Yeroham |
Major Gowen | Paul Bertram | Paul Nicholas |
Mrs Richards | Deborah Kennedy | Rachel Izen |