The critically acclaimed West End production, based on John Cleese’s beloved sitcom, will begin a UK and Ireland tour this year.
The production will visit more than 30 locations across the country from September 2025 to July 2026, starting at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre from September 30 to October 4.
The play, presented by Phil McIntyre Live, is described by the Daily Express as “the funniest show in town” and will bring its comedy to audiences nationwide.
The cast for the tour includes Danny Bayne as Basil Fawlty, Mia Austen as Sybil, and Hemi Yeroham reprising his role as Manuel.
They are joined by Joanne Clifton as Polly, Paul Nicholas as The Major, and Jemma Churchill as Mrs Richards.
The production is directed by West End director Caroline Jay Ranger.
Fawlty Towers – The Play brings three of John Cleese’s favourite original TV episodes to life: The Hotel Inspector, The Germans, and Communication Problems.
These have been adapted into a two-hour stage play, complete with a new finale.
John Cleese said: “I’m thrilled with the top-class group of comedy actors that we’ve assembled for the UK tour of Fawlty Towers – The Play which begins in September.
“September also marks exactly 50 years since the first ever TV episode was broadcast on the BBC.
“I never thought that all these years later the stage show would get the reception that it has.
“But here we are, still making theatres rock with laughter.”
The play features other beloved characters from the original TV sitcom, including Mr Hutchinson/Wilhelm, Miss Tibbs, Miss Gatsby, Mr Thurston/Günter, and Mr Walt.
Basil Fawlty attempts to impress guests he suspects are hotel inspectors, while dealing with a party of Germans, the deaf and dotty Mrs Richards, and his ever-vigilant wife, Sybil.
Based on a real-life hotel owner, Donald Sinclair, John Cleese came up with the idea for Basil Fawlty when he stayed at Sinclair’s Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay.
The iconic TV show won many awards, including two BAFTAs for Best Situation Comedy, and was voted the best British programme of all time in a British Film Institute poll in 2000.
