Fawlty Towers

Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

A two-hour play based on three of the original TV episodes - The Hotel Inspector and The Germans from Series 1 and Communication Problems from Series 2. Following a tip off that hotel inspectors may be visiting and eager to impress, Basil attempts to ingratiate himself with guests that he suspects are there to critique the establishment. The situation is further plagued by a party of Germans, the deaf and dotty guest-from-hell, Mrs Richards, whose infuriating complaints prevent him from hiding a gambling win from his ever vigilant and bossy wife, Sybil. Together they run their hotel with a little help from the unflappable Polly, and very little help at all from Manuel, the trainee waiter from Barcelona who is the butt of Fawlty's frustration.

Cast/Performers

Adam Jackson-Smith (Basil), Anna-Jane Casey (Sybil), Hemi Yeroham (Manuel), Victoria Fox (Polly), Paul Nicholas (The Major), Rachel Izen (Mrs Richards), Steven Meo (Mr Hutchinson / German guest), Kate Russell-Smith (Miss Tibbs), Nicola Sanderson (Miss Gatsby), Greg Haiste (Mr Thurston / German guest), Danny Bayne (Mr Walt / Dr Finn), Neil Stuart (Taxi Driver / Mr Firkins / Mr Kerr / Mr Sharp), Emma Fenney (German guest), Mia Austen, John Hasler, Dale Superville, Ben Jacobson, Suzy Bloom

Creatives/Company

Author: John Cleese
Director: Caroline Jay Ranger