Only Fools And Horses: The Musical

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14 February 2019 · Follow on Stagedoor

“The beloved British sitcom has finally arrived in theatre-land. Created by Paul Whitehouse and Jim Sullivan (whose dad wrote the original tv series) this promises to be a night full of belly laughs.”

Overview

Mais ouis, mais ouis, the world may have changed a lot since we first bid a jovial ‘au revoir’ to the Trotters of Peckham, but good ‘ol Del Boy, Rodney and the rest of the gang haven’t changed a bit... well, apart from the odd spontaneous bursting into song here, and the occasional dancing across the market, there.

The landmark, record-breaking and top-rated television series Only Fools and Horses, written by the late, great John Sullivan, undoubtedly holds a special place in the hearts of the British public. Now John’s son Jim Sullivan has teamed up with comedy giant Paul Whitehouse to write and produce a script and score to honour his father’s legacy; recreating the iconic series into a brand-new, home-grown British Musical spectacular. Lovely Jubbly!

Whitehouse also takes centre stage as Grandad, uniting with Tom Bennett (Del Boy) and Ryan Hutton (Rodney) in this unique showstopper. Featuring cherished material from the TV series, the laughs, dodgy dealings and unforgettable moments to boot, join us as we take a trip back to 1989, get reacquainted with Britain’s most loveable rogues and experience the classic comedy brought to life once again through an ingenious and hilarious original score; an idea so inexplicably pukka it surely proves the old adage that he who dares wins!

With musical contributions from Chas n Dave, the beloved theme tunes as you’ve never heard them before and an array of comic songs full of character and cockney charm, you’re guaranteed to have a right knees-up!

Critic reviews

Tom Bennett is remarkably good as the market trader Del Boy Trotter

⋅ The Times

This nostalgic musical stage version of the beloved sitcom is good fun, but very, very thin

⋅ Time Out

Amid the delightful comic dialogue, some of the musical numbers can feel like padding

⋅ The Guardian

Entertaining adaptation aimed firmly at the fans

⋅ The Independent

Flimsy but enjoyable musical version of the popular British sitcom

⋅ The Stage

Despite its flaws, it's refreshing to see a new musical that, probably for the first time since Our House, revels in its London setting and unapologetic Britishness

⋅ WhatsOnStage

Loving, lively homage is an unashamedly British night out

⋅ Evening Standard

A script dripping with gags but a show that feels like a bodged job

⋅ The Telegraph

Rollicking remake of much loved tv sitcom

⋅ Arts Desk

If you're a fan of the original TV series then this show is a guaranteed side-splitter and a great bit of escapism; it remains absolutely true to the spirit of the programme, celebrating London and its people with a musical twist

⋅ Broadway World