PAUL WHITEHOUSE TO STAR AS GRANDAD
IN ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES THE MUSICAL ON TOUR – COMING TO A THEATRE NEAR YOU!
Written by Paul Whitehouse and Jim Sullivan, fully endorsed by the Sullivan estate
Based on the programme ‘Only Fools and Horses’ written by John Sullivan
Original music – Paul Whitehouse and Jim Sullivan
Additional music – John Sullivan & Chas Hodges
Director – Caroline Jay Ranger
Musical Supervisor & Arranger – Stuart Morley
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FROM ONLYFOOLSONSTAGE.COM
Comedy giant Paul Whitehouse is to reprise his West End starring role as the lovable Grandad in the UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit show Only Fools and Horses The Musical.
Direct from a record-breaking sold-out four-year run in London’s West End, the 10-month tour kicks off in Bromley on 23 September and then travels to over 30 towns and cities across the country, before culminating in Dublin at the end of June 2025. Tickets are on sale now from OnlyFoolsOnStage.com
Paul Whitehouse says “We had four amazing years in the West End playing to packed out houses every night, so it’s an honour to take Only Fools on the road to towns and cities up and down the country from September this year. I’m delighted to return to the role of Grandad once more – I’ve really missed him – and audiences will also get to see all the other hilarious characters they know and love from the television series live on stage at their local theatre. We can’t wait to see you. Mange Tout! Mange Tout!”
Directed by the originating West End director Caroline Jay Ranger, and based on John Sullivan’s legendary record-breaking television show, this critically acclaimed home-grown musical spectacular features cherished material from Britain’s best loved TV series. With a script and original score written by John’s son, Jim Sullivan and Paul Whitehouse, prepare to get reacquainted with Britain’s most lovable rogues and experience the classic comedy brought to life on stage through an ingenious script and 20 hilarious songs.
This major UK and Ireland tour of Only Fools and Horses The Musical will feature Del Boy, Rodney, Grandad, Cassandra, Raquel, Boycie, Marlene, Trigger, Denzil, Mickey Pearce, Mike the Barman, the Driscoll Brothers and all the gang. Further casting will be announced shortly.
Fans and critics alike praised Only Fools and Horses The Musical in their droves during its triumphant West End run: The Sun awarded five stars, hailing it “One Del of a show!”; the Daily Mirror said it was “a treat for Trotter fans” in their five-star review. The Sunday Times bestowed four stars and remarked that “Only Fools is a blast from our wide-boy past. A hearty stage adaptation of the 1980s BBC television comedy”. Evening Standard also awarded four stars, complimenting the “unashamedly British night out. A jubilant lovely jubbly!”. While the Daily Mail urged its readers to “raise a glass of ‘Tittinger’ to Del Boy and Rodney as Only Fools and Horses storms the West End!”
Join us as we take a trip back in time, where it’s all kicking off in Peckham. While the yuppie invasion of London is in full swing, love is in the air as Del Boy sets out on the rocky road to find his soul mate, Rodney and Cassandra prepare to say ‘I do’, and even Trigger is gearing up for a date (with a person!). Meanwhile, Boycie and Marlene give parenthood one final shot and Grandad takes stock of his life and decides the time has finally arrived to get his piles sorted.
With musical contributions from the iconic Chas & Dave, the beloved theme tune as you’ve never heard it before, and an array of brand-new songs full of character and cockney charm, you’re guaranteed to have a right ol’ knees-up! Only Fools and Horses The Musical is a feel-good family celebration of traditional working-class London life in 1989 and the aspirations we all share. So don’t delay, get on the blower, and get a ticket for a truly cushty night out – only a 42 carat PLONKER would miss it!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“One Del of a Show!”
The Sun
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Viva, Hooky Street. C’est Magnifique! A treat for Trotter fans”
Daily Mirror
★ ★ ★ ★
“Call it comfort food for our troubled times, this show serves up some lovely jubbly”
Metro
★ ★ ★ ★
“Only Fools is a blast from our wide-boy past.
A hearty stage adaptation of the 1980’s BBC Television comedy”
Sunday Times
LISTINGS INFORMATION
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ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES THE MUSICAL – UK & DUBLIN TOUR 2024/2025
23rd – 28th September Bromley Churchill Theatre *
30th September – 5th October Southend Cliffs Pavilion *
7th– 12th October Bradford Alhambra Theatre
14th – 19th October York Grand Opera House
21st – 26th October Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
28th October – 2nd November Glasgow Theatre Royal *
4th – 9th November Edinburgh Playhouse *
11th – 16th November Manchester Opera House *
18th – 23rd November Manchester Opera House *
25th – 30th November Sunderland Empire Theatre
2nd – 7th December Stoke Regent Theatre
11th – 14th December Brighton Dome *
17th – 23rd December Hammersmith Eventim Apollo *
27th – 31st December Hammersmith Eventim Apollo *
2nd – 5th January Hammersmith Eventim Apollo *
6th – 11th January Ipswich Regent Theatre
13th – 18th January Norwich Theatre Royal
20th – 25th January Llandudno Venue Cymru
27th January – 1st February Bristol Hippodrome *
3rd – 8th February Bristol Hippodrome *
10th – 15th February Newcastle Theatre Royal
17th – 22nd February Newcastle Theatre Royal
24th February – 1st March Leeds Grand Theatre *
3rd – 8th March Southampton Mayflower Theatre *
10th – 15th March Oxford New Theatre
17th – 22nd March Milton Keynes Theatre
24th – 29th March Milton Keynes Theatre
31st March – 5th April Birmingham Hippodrome *
7th – 12th April Birmingham Hippodrome *
14th – 19th April Canterbury Marlowe Theatre
21st – 26th April Nottingham Concert Hall
28th April – 3rd May Blackpool Winter Gardens *
5th – 10th May Truro Hall for Cornwall
12th – 17th May Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre *
19th – 24th May Plymouth Theatre Royal
26th – 31st May Sheffield City Hall *
2nd – 7th June Northampton Derngate Theatre
9th – 14th June Liverpool Empire *
16th – 21st June Liverpool Empire *
23rd – 28th June Belfast Opera House
30th June – 5th July Dublin Bord Gais Energy Theatre *
*Paul Whitehouse will perform at these venues