The Reviews Are In For Fawlty Towers
Kevin, May 23rd, 2024It's A Hit!
Mayhem, mishaps, and plenty of unhappy guests! Many remember Fawlty Towers as a standout amongst the arsenal of British sitcoms, and many know it as one of the West End's most hilarious shows (at London's Apollo Theatre). In the fictional hotel Fawlty Towers, set in the seaside town of Torquay, follow the misadventures of Basil Fawlty in his constant efforts to please his patrons to no avail, and avoid the wrath of his wife Sybil. Personally, we love Fawlty Towers... but what do the critics think?
Fawtly Towers Critic Reviews
"Shamelessly recycled, fifty-year-old comic material it may be. But as shamelessly recycled 50-year-old comic material goes, John Cleese and Connie Booth's stage replica of their classic TV comedy, Fawlty Towers, is still very good fun," - Daily Mail
"The comic engineering remains impressive the mounting chaos around the fire drill is clever and funny". - The Financial Times
"This new staged version of the legendary sitcom is joyful theatrical time travel" - London Theatre
"It's a nostalgic joy, much like watching an episode of the original show." - City A.M.
"The lines, the laughs, even the accents and intonations of the greatest British sitcom ever, Fawlty Towers, are present and correct in this efficient and energetic stage adaptation" - The Evening Standard
"John Cleese's stage adaptation of his classic '70s sitcom is a well-crafted replica," - Time Out
"John Cleese has turned his classic BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers into a fantastic theatre farce in London's West End." - Express
