Fawlty Towers - The Play

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Fresh from a SOLD-OUT West End season, the Greatest British Sitcom of All Time (Radio Times) FAWLTY TOWERS – THE PLAY is back at the Apollo Theatre – due to phenomenal demand!

This laugh-out-loud production was universally acclaimed by every London and national critic, selling out every single performance during its record-breaking West-End run.

Join Basil (Danny Bayne), the delightfully bumbling Major (Paul Nicholas), Polly (Joanne Clifton) and Mrs. Richards (Helen Lederer), with an 18-strong cast as they 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!

Secure your tickets now and relive the madness of Fawlty Towers live on stage. It’s a staycation you’ll never forget!

Book your FAWLTY TOWERS – THE PLAY theatre tickets with LOVEtheatre today!

What is Fawlty Towers – The Play about?

Fawlty Towers – The Play brings the iconic characters and hilarious situations from the beloved television series to the theater. This is a brand new way to experience the antics of Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, the hapless Spanish waiter Manuel, and the rest of the hotel’s staff and guests.

Ticket Information

Tickets available for performances from 24 Jun – 13 Sep 2025. Performance time Mon-Sat at 7.30pm with additional matinee performances at 2.30pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday

Running Time

1hr 50mins, incl interval.

Cast & Creatives

John Cleese (Adaptation), Caroline Jay Ranger (Director)

Joanne Clifton (Polly), Paul Nicholas (The Major), Helen Lederer (Mrs Richards).

Booking Period

24 Jun - 13 Sep 2025

Weekly Performances

Monday 7:30PM
Tuesday 7:30PM
Wednesday 2:30PM, 7:00PM/7.30PM
Thursday 2:30PM, 7:30PM
Friday 7:30PM
Saturday 2:30PM, 7:30PM

For group bookings of 10 or more:
Submit a request online

Or call 020 7206 1176

Venue Information

Apollo Theatre

Shaftesbury Ave, Soho, London W1D 7EZ, UK

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Nearest Tube/Rail Station

Piccadilly Circus

Buses

1, 14, 19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 55, 176

Nearest Car Parks

Cambridge Circus, Newport Place, Wardour Street and Denman Street

Reviews

Daily Express

'The funniest show in town'

i News

'John Cleese has recreated the magic'

Chortle

'The script zings with brilliantly astringent one-liners as the tight farce careers towards inescapable catastrophe, the cast bringing the chaos to life with energy and pace.'

The Times

'A hugely entertaining blast of unadorned nostalgia'

Guardian

'Comedy history repeats itself'

The Telegraph

'An indisputably funny evening'

London Theatre

'This is theatrical time travel of the most joyful variety'