Film

Fawlty Towers: The Play

6.920251h 50mComedy Drama

Director: Caroline Jay Ranger
Year: 2025

John Cleese introduces broadcast of the Fawlty Towers West End stage show as it heads out on a UK tour, on the exact 50th anniversary of the classic sitcom's first ever episode. The play brings together three of the show's classic episodes: The Hotel Inspector, The Germans and Communication Problems

Top cast

Adam Jackson-Smith

Basil

Anna-Jane Casey

Sybil

Hemi Yeroham

Manuel

Victoria Fox

Polly

Paul Nicholas

Major Gowen

Rachel Izen

Mrs Richards

Steven Meo

Mr Hutchinson/Wilhelm

Kate Russell-Smith

Miss Tibbs

Nicola Sanderson

Miss Gatsby

Greg Haiste

Me Thurnston/Gunter

John Cleese

Self

Directed by

Caroline Jay Ranger, John L. Spencer

Written by

John Cleese, Connie Booth