Comedy large Paul Whitehouse is to reprise his West End starring function because the lovable Grandad within the UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit present Only Fools and Horses The Musical.
Direct from a record-breaking sold-out four-year run in London’s West End, 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. Tickets are on sale now from OnlyFoolsOnStage.com
Paul Whitehouse says “We had four amazing years in the West End playing to packed out houses every night, so it’s an honour to take Only Fools on the road to towns and cities up and down the country from September this year. I’m delighted to return to the role of Grandad once more – I’ve really missed him – and audiences will also get to see all the other hilarious characters they know and love from the television series live on stage at their local theatre. We can’t wait to see you. Mange Tout! Mange Tout!”
Directed by the originating West End director Caroline Jay Ranger, and based mostly on John Sullivan’s legendary record-breaking tv present, this critically acclaimed home-grown musical spectacular options cherished materials from Britain’s greatest cherished TV sequence. With a script and unique rating written by John’s son, Jim Sullivan and Paul Whitehouse, put together to get reacquainted with Britain’s most lovely rogues and expertise the traditional comedy dropped at life on stage by way of an ingenious script and 20 hilarious songs.
This main UK and Ireland tour of Only Fools and Horses The Musical will function Del Boy, Rodney, Grandad, Cassandra, Raquel, Boycie, Marlene, Trigger, Denzil, Mickey Pearce, Mike the Barman, the Driscoll Brothers and all of the gang. Further casting will likely be introduced shortly.
Fans and critics alike praised Only Fools and Horses The Musical of their droves throughout its triumphant West End run: The Sun awarded 5 stars, hailing it “One Del of a show!”; the Daily Mirror stated it was “a treat for Trotter fans” of their five-star evaluate. The Sunday Times bestowed 4 stars and remarked that “Only Fools is a blast from our wide-boy past. A hearty stage adaptation of the 1980s BBC television comedy”. Evening Standard additionally awarded 4 stars, complimenting the “unashamedly British night out. A jubilant lovely jubbly!”. While the Daily Mail urged its readers to “raise a glass of ‘Tittinger’ to Del Boy and Rodney as Only Fools and Horses storms the West End!”
Join us as we make a journey again in time, the place it’s all kicking off in Peckham. While 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 Trigger is gearing up for a date (with an individual!). Meanwhile, Boycie and Marlene give parenthood one ultimate 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 filled with character and cockney allure, you’re assured to have a proper ol’ knees-up! Only 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 very comfortable evening out – solely a 42 carat PLONKER would miss it!
twenty eighth October to 2nd November at Glasgow Theatre Royal
Images: Johan Persson
