Fawlty Towers: The Play
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 television series, forming one storyline; "The Hotel Inspectors", "Communication Problems" and "The Germans".
Production history
The play made its world premiere 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. 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.
The play made its UK premiere 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.
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.