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John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers - The Play Tickets

Check-in to the world famous Fawlty Towers, a hotel experience like no other!

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24 June - 13 September 2025

Run time: 1hr 50mins

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John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers – The Play London Tickets

Featuring your favourite scenes from the sitcom’s unforgettable twelve episodes, everyone’s favourite hot-headed hotelier is back at the Apollo Theatre! Check-in to Fawlty Towers West End today!

What is Fawlty Towers about?

The classic comedy follows Basil Fawlty, a huffy hotelier whose increasingly ludicrous efforts to "raise the tone" of his dilapidated seaside hotel are met with complaints, complications, and chaos. Determined to cater for the guests he thinks he deserves; he routinely berates those who are actually staying in his establishment. Engaging in furious tirades with guests, staff, and his wife Sybil, Basil is anything but the gracious host.

The classic sitcom has earned a legion of fans worldwide and made Torquay the number one holiday hotspot in the 70s. The quick-witted, sarcastic, and seriously silly characters in the show are often quoted today, and all star in John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers – The Play. Put upon Spanish waiter, Manuel, the good-natured general assistant, Polly, and of course, Basil, will be making mayhem in the capital this Spring, bringing joy and tears of laughter to a whole new audience. Don’t miss your chance to see this classic show live with Fawlty Towers West End!

Facts and critical acclaim

  • The seventies sitcom is ranked number one on a list of the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes drawn up by the British Film Institute and was crowned Greatest Ever British TV Sitcom by the Radio Times
  • The character of Basil Fawlty came runner up in Channel 4’s list of 100 Greatest TV Characters.
  • The comedy classic only ran for two series and picked up the BAFTA award for Best Situation Comedy for each! The shows stars, John Cleese and Andrew Sachs also picked up a BAFTA for their iconic performances in the show.
  • Comedy giant, John Cleese is one of the founders of Monty Python, and is a four-time Grammy nominee, and winner of BAFTA and Primetime Emmy awards!

Fawlty Towers West End Creatives

  • Book – John Cleese and Connie Booth
  • Adapted for the stage by – John Cleese
  • Director – Caroline Jay Ranger
  • Assistant Director – Denise Ranger
  • Set and Costume Designer – Liz Ascroft
  • Lighting Designer – Ian Scott

Fawlty Towers West End Cast

  • Basil – Danny Bayne
  • Sybil – Mia Austen
  • Manuel – Hemi Yeroham
  • Polly – Joanne Clifton
  • The Major – Paul Nicholas
  • Mrs Richards – Helen Lederer
  • Mr Hutchinson/Wilhem – Greg Haiste
  • Miss Tibbs – Emily Winter
  • Miss Gatsby – Dawn Buckland
  • Mr Thurston/Gunter – John Hasler
  • Mr Walt – Adam Elliott
  • Taxi Driver/Mr Firkins/Mr Kerr/Mr Sharp – Neil Stuart
  • Hotel Guests – Josie Brightwell, Ashleigh Harvey, Ben Jacobson, Matthew Gordon and Raymond Rose

Upcoming Performance Times

Tuesday24 June 2025
Wednesday25 June 2025
Wednesday25 June 2025
Thursday26 June 2025
Thursday26 June 2025
Friday27 June 2025
Saturday28 June 2025
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Latest John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers - The Play News

Fawlty Towers reopens with new staff

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Fawlty Towers reopens with new staff

The hotel inspector tried to shut them down but now, fresh from a sold-out West End season at the Apollo Theatre, the ‘Greatest British Sitcom of All Time’ (Radio Times) is back - and there are some fresh faces joining the staff rota.

This laugh-out-loud production was universally acclaimed, with the Daily Express hailing it ‘the funniest show in town,’ and the Mail on Sunday simply called it ‘fawltess’. The production, based on the hit 70s sitcom, sold out every single performance during its record-breaking West-End run. The play will reopen for business on 24 June. But who will be behind the check-in desk this time round?

Danny Bayne, who played Mr Walt/Dr Finn in the original West End run, has been promoted to owner, Basil. Paul Nicholas continues in his role as the delightfully bumbling Major. Whilst Strictly Come Dancing favourite, Joanne Clifton joins the cast to takes on the role of Polly, alongside Helen Lederer who play Mrs. Richards.  

The 18-strong cast will bring to life all your favourite moments from the show’s unforgettable twelve episodes. With sharp wit, chaos, and calamity at every turn, this is the comedy event of the year. 

Fawlty Towers the Play runs at the Apollo Theatre from 24 June until 13 September 2025.

15 Apr, 2025 | By Sian McBride

Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers the Play?

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Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers the Play?

Almost five decades since the comedy classic hit our TV screens, the first official stage adaptation of the show has come crashing into the West End. The play, which is written by its original star and comedy giant (literally), John Cleese, stars Basil, Sybil, Manuel, and Polly, and features some of the sitcoms most iconic scenes from fan-favourite episodes ‘The Germans,’ ‘The Hotel Inspector’ and ‘Communication Problems’ . The play checked-in some VIPs at yesterday’s press night, but will they be returning to the seaside hotel, or will they just leave memories, and a scathing Trip Advisor review?  

16 May, 2024 | By Sian McBride

Check-in to Fawlty Towers this Spring!

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Check-in to Fawlty Towers this Spring!

It has today been confirmed that the much-loved seventies sitcom, Fawlty Towers, will be causing chaos in the West End! Almost half a century since it first hit our TV screens, the sitcom has been adapted for the stage by comedy legend John Cleese. The brand-new show will be directed by Caroline Jay Ranger (Only Fools and Horses the Musical) and will star Adam Jackson-Smith (The Girl on the Train) as Basil Fawlty. John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers - the Play will be taking reservations from 7th February 2024, with check-in available from 4th May 2024. And while you're planning your comedy night, don't forget to explore other comedy shows for even more laughs!

2 Feb, 2024 | By Sian McBride

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