Friday 19 August 2016

BASIL IS BACK!

Michael Coppel and Philip McIntyre in association with Louise Withers present the World Premiere Tour of John Cleese’s official adaptation of Fawlty Towers Live on Stage – touring Australia and New Zealand from August 2016.

Fawlty Towers Live will be based on the BBC TV series written by John Cleese and Connie Booth. It will be adapted for the stage by John Cleese, with direction by Caroline J. Ranger and set design by Liz Ascroft.

Manic, snobbish, condescending, sycophantic and rude, Basil Fawlty is without doubt one of the funniest, most iconic and most memorable British comedy characters ever written. This original adaptation and all-new Australian cast, will bring all your beloved characters to life onstage in an unmissable evening of hilarity!

Fawlty Towers Live is be based on the BBC TV series written by John Cleese and Connie Booth. It is be adapted for the stage by John Cleese, with direction by Caroline J. Ranger, set and costume design by Liz Ascroft and Lighting Design by Ian Scott.

Playing the role of Basil is the extraordinary Stephen Hall, who will lead an all new Australian cast including, Blazey Best (Sybil), Aimee Horne (Polly) and Syd Brisbane (Manuel). Tickets are on sale now for the Australian tour, so come and check into Fawlty Towers Live! Arrives 18 August at Roslyn Packer Theatre

And, whatever you do…Don’t mention the war!

Running Time: 2hrs and 10mins (including interval)
WRITTEN BY JOHN CLEESE & CONNIE BOOTH DIRECTED BY C JAY RANGER

WORLD PREMIERE TOUR SYDNEY 
ROSLYN PACKER THEATRE FROM 18 AUGUST for 4 weeks only!

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