Fawlty Towers The Play announces new West End cast
- hannahdelaney4
- Apr 15
- 2 min read
John Cleese's Fawlty Towers The Play returns to the West End this Summer at London's Apollo Theatre.
The comedy play based on the iconic TV BBC sitcom first opened in the West End in May 2024 and closed back in March for a short hiatus. It is now returning for a 3 month season from 24 June to 13 September 2025. The much loved TV show was originally written by and starred John Cleese and Connie Booth.
Adapted for the stage by John Cleese himself, Fawlty Towers is directed by Caroline Jay Ranger (Only Fools and Horses The Musical). The 2-hour long play incorporates three episodes from the original TV Series into one coherent storyline.
The cast for the upcoming production will star Danny Bayne (Only Fools and Horses The Musical) as Basil Fawlty and Mia Austen (Ludwig) as Sybil. Reprising his role as Manuel is Hemi Yeroham (La Cage Aux Folles) and Joanne Clifton (Shrek The Musical) will star as Polly. Paul Nicholas (Just Good Friends) reprises his role as The Major, with Helen Lederer (Absolutely Fabulous) as Mrs Richards. The cast is completed by Greg Haiste as Mr Hutchinson / Wilhelm, Emily Winter as Miss Tibbs, Dawn Buckland as Miss Gatsby, John Hasler as Mr Thurston / Günter, Adam Elliott as Mr Walt, Neil Stewart as Taxi Driver/ Mr Firkins / Mr Kerr / Mr Sharp, Josie Brightwell as Johanna and Liz, Ashleigh Harvey as Debbie, Ben Jacobson as Ken, Matthew Gordon as Mr Dale, and Raymond Rose as Philip.
The creative team also includes Set and Costume Designer Liz Ascroft, Lighting Designer Ian Scott, Casting Director Anne Vosser and Assistant Director Denise Ranger.
John Cleese has given a statement about the new casting: “I’m thrilled with the top-class group of comedy actors that we’ve assembled for Fawlty Towers’ return to the West End stage this June. September this year marks exactly 50 years since the first ever episode was broadcast on the BBC and here we are, all these years later, still making theatres rock with laughter.”
Fawlty Towers The Play will run at the Apollo Theatre from 24 June to 13 September 2025. Book your Fawlty Towers tickets now!
