'Fawlty Towers' Makes West End Debut with John Cleese Adaptation

The classic sitcom is adapted for the stage, featuring episodes 'The Hotel Inspectors,' 'The Germans,' and 'Communication Problems.'

John Cleese adapts 'Fawlty Towers' for its West End stage debut, drawing from three of the original TV episodes.
The stage show will premiere at London's Apollo Theatre on May 4, with tickets going on sale February 7.
The adaptation merges storylines from 'The Hotel Inspectors,' 'The Germans,' and 'Communication Problems' into a single narrative arc.
Despite its iconic status, a previous staging in Australia received mixed reviews, highlighting the challenge of translating the sitcom to the stage.
The revival includes a new finale written by Cleese, aiming to bring together the endings of all three adapted episodes.