FAWLTY TOWERS announces West End summer run

Emmie Newitt 21 January, 2025, 07:16

The Daily Express calls it 'the funniest show in town,' and it’s set to return to the West End's Apollo Theatre after an acclaimed 11-month run, before embarking on a UK and Ireland tour later this year.

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John Cleese's Fawlty Towers—The Play will have a three-month season this summer from 24 June to 13 September 2025.

Directed by Caroline Jay Ranger, this play features many of the beloved characters from the original TV sitcom including the welcome reunion of Basil, Sybil, Manuel, Polly and The Major. Written by John Cleese and Connie Booth, Fawlty Towers - The Play takes three of the original TV episodes - ‘The Hotel Inspector’ and ‘The Germans’ from series one and ‘Communication Problems’ from series two - and adapts them into a two-hour play for the West End stage.

Full casting will be announced soon.

The creative team for Fawlty Towers - The Play is completed by set and costume designer Liz Ascroft, lighting designer Ian Scott, casting director Anne Vosser and assistant director Denise Ranger.

Fawlty Towers - The Play Tickets