The ‘Greatest British Sitcom of All Time’ (Radio Times) is back – this time on stage!
Nearly 50 years since it first graced our TV screens, Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger. Following the hugely successful West End run – which has seen the show extend twice - “the funniest show in town” (Daily Express) will embark on the 10-month tour across the UK and Ireland on 30 September 2025 through to July 2026 and will be in Wimbledon Tue 21 Oct - Sat 25 Oct 2025. Tickets are on sale now!
Based on three of the original BBC TV episodes of Fawlty Towers -‘The Hotel Inspector’ and ‘The Germans’ from series one and ‘Communication Problems’ from series two – The Play has been adapted for the stage into a two-hour play, complete with a new finale. Theatre goers across the country are in for a treat as this “comedy masterpiece makes a seamless transition to the stage” (The Arts Desk) to deliver “an indisputably funny evening” (Daily Telegraph), as “from the moment Basil walks on stage, the audience start laughing” (Daily Mail) whilst watching “some of the best punchlines ever written” (London Theatre). To quote Broadway World; “if you loved the original TV series, you will adore this show”.
Casting has now been announced for this “as good as it gets” production (Sunday Times) and stars Danny Bayne as Basil Fawlty, Mia Austen as Sybil, Hemi Yeroham reprising his role as Manuel, Joanne Clifton as Polly, Paul Nicholas reprising his role as The Major and Jemma Churchill as Mrs Richards.
The play also features other beloved characters from the original TV sitcom: Mr Hutchinson / Wilhelm played by Greg Haiste; Miss Tibbs played by Emily Winter; Miss Gatsby played by Dawn Buckland; Mr Thurston / Günter played by John Hasler; Mr Walt played by Adam Elliott; Taxi Driver/ Mr Firkins / Mr Kerr / Mr Sharp played by Neil Stewart; and Johanna and Liz (Hotel Guest) played by Josie Brightwell.
Following a tip off that hotel inspectors may be visiting and eager to impress, Basil attempts to ingratiate himself with guests that he suspects are there to critique the establishment. The situation is further plagued by a party of Germans, the deaf and dotty guest-from-hell, Mrs Richards, whose infuriating complaints prevent him from hiding a gambling win from his ever vigilant and bossy wife, Sybil. Together they run their hotel with a little help from the unflappable Polly, and very little help at all from Manuel, the trainee waiter from Barcelona who is the butt of Fawlty’s frustration.
Trailer: Fawlty Towers - The Play | UK Tour | ATG Tickets
The production will visit major towns and cities across the UK and Ireland see website: FawltyTowersTour.co.uk
Fawlty Towers: The Play - 21 October 2025 - 25 October 2025
New Wimbledon Theatre 93 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1QG