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Forged introduced Solely Fools and Horses The Musical tour
The place and when?
Direct from a record-breaking sold-out four-year run in London’s West Finish, the 10-month tour kicks off in Bromley on 23 September after which Travels to over 30 cities and cities throughout the nation, earlier than culminating in Dublin on the finish of June 2025. See beneath for all dates and venues.
Who’s within the solid?
Becoming a member of comedy big Paul Whitehouse* (as Grandad) will likely be Sam Lupton (Depraved, Little Store of Horrors) as Del Boy and Tom Main, making his skilled theatre debut, as Rodney. Philip Childs will play the position of Grandad when Paul Whitehouse is just not obtainable, as he did within the West Finish.
Georgina Hagan (All people’s Speaking About Jamie, Heathers The Musical) reprises her position as Raquel, Craig Berry (The Bodyguard, Mama Mia) returns to his position as Boycie and Nicola Munns (Spring Awakening, Don Giovanni) steps again into the excessive heels of his long-suffering spouse Marlene. Nicola additionally performs the position of Cassandra. They’re joined by their authentic West Finish co-stars Lee VG (Les Miserables) as Set off, Bradley John (Pandora’s Field) as Denzil; Darryl Paul (The Commitments, We Will Rock You) as Mike / Tony Driscoll / Cripps and Rhys Owen (The Full Monty, Spamalot); Christopher Arkeston (Oh! What a Pretty Battle) and Andrew Bryant (who can be the Resident Director). The corporate is accomplished by Peter Watts (The Threepenny Opera, Assassins) as Danny Driscoll / Mickey Pearce; Richard J Hunt (Jesus Christ Celebrity, Joseph and the Superb Technicolor Dreamcoat) as Courting Agent; Gloria Acquaah-Harrison (Mawa Monologue Slam 2022 winner) as Mrs Obooko / Marriage ceremony Fitter. Kieran Andrew (The Snow Queen, The Brunch Membership); Katie Paine (Heathers, We Will Rock You); Amanda Coutts (We Will Rock You, Starlight Categorical) and Oscar Dobbins full the ensemble.
Inventive staff
Directed by the originating West Finish director Caroline Jay Ranger (Fawlty Towers – The Play), and primarily based on John Sullivan’s legendary record-breaking tv present, this critically acclaimed home-grown musical spectacular options cherished materials from Britain’s finest beloved TV sequence. With a script and authentic rating written by John’s son, Jim Sullivan and Paul Whitehouse, put together to get reacquainted with Britain’s most adorable rogues and expertise the traditional comedy delivered to life on stage by an ingenious script and 20 hilarious songs.
What’s the present about?
Be a part of us as we make a journey again in time, the place it’s all kicking off in Peckham. Whereas the yuppie invasion of London is in full swing, love is within the air as Del Boy units out on the rocky street to search out his soul mate, Rodney and Cassandra put together to say ‘I do’, and even Set off is gearing up for a date (with an individual!). In the meantime, Boycie and Marlene give parenthood one closing shot and Grandad takes inventory of his life and decides the time has lastly arrived to get his piles sorted.
With musical contributions from the long-lasting Chas & Dave, the beloved theme tune as you’ve by no means heard it earlier than, and an array of brand-new songs stuffed with character and cockney allure, you’re assured to have a proper ol’ knees-up! Solely Fools and Horses The Musical is a feel-good household celebration of conventional working-class London life in 1989 and the aspirations all of us share. So don’t delay, get on the blower, and get a ticket for a really comfortable night time out – solely a 42 carat PLONKER would miss it!
Assisted performances
TBC
The place can I get tickets?
ONLYFOOLSONSTAGE.COM
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES THE MUSICAL – UK & DUBLIN TOUR 2024/2025
DATE | VENUE |
23–28 September | Bromley: Churchill Theatre* |
30 September–5 October | Southend: Cliffs Pavilion* |
7–12 October | Bradford: Alhambra Theatre |
14–19 October | York: Grand Opera Home |
21–26 October | Wolverhampton: Grand Theatre |
28 October–2 November | Glasgow: Theatre Royal* |
4–9 November | Edinburgh: Playhouse* |
11–16 November | Manchester: Opera Home* |
18–23 November | Manchester: Opera Home* |
25–30 November | Sunderland: Empire Theatre |
2–7 December | Stoke: Regent Theatre |
11–14 December | Brighton: Dome* |
17–23 December | London: Hammersmith Eventim Apollo* |
27–31 December | London: Hammersmith Eventim Apollo* |
2–5 January | London: Hammersmith Eventim Apollo* |
6–11 January | Ipswich: Regent Theatre |
13–18 January | Norwich: Theatre Royal |
20–25 January | Llandudno: Venue Cymru |
27 January–1 February | Bristol: Hippodrome* |
3–8 February | Bristol: Hippodrome* |
10-15 February | Newcastle: Theatre Royal |
17-22 February | Newcastle: Theatre Royal |
24 February-1 March | Leeds: Grand Theatre* |
3-8 March | Southampton: Mayflower Theatre* |
10-15 March | Oxford: New Theatre |
17-22 March | Milton Keynes Theatre |
24-29 March | Milton Keynes Theatre |
31 March-5 April | Birmingham: Hippodrome* |
7-12 April | Birmingham Hippodrome* |
14-19 April | Canterbury: Marlowe Theatre |
21-26 April | Nottingham: Live performance Corridor |
28 April-3 Might | Blackpool: Winter Gardens* |
5-10 Might | Truro: Corridor For Cornwall |
12-17 Might | Cardiff: Wales Millennium Centre* |
19-24 Might | Plymouth: Theatre Royal |
26-31 Might | Sheffield: Metropolis Corridor* |
2-7 June | Northampton: Derngate Theatre |
9-14 June | Liverpool: Empire Theatre* |
16-21 June | Liverpool: Empire Theatre* |
23-28 June | Belfast: Opera Home* |
30 June-5 July | Dublin: Bord Gais Vitality Theatre* |
*Paul Whitehouse will carry out at these venues
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