Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers in Leicester on Friday, 20 November 2026, 19:30, at Kibworth Grammar School Hall. Fawlty Towers is a comedy play based on the iconic television sitcom...
Fawlty Towers is a comedy play based on the iconic television sitcom of the same name, written by John Cleese and Connie Booth. Set in a fictional hotel in Torquay, Devon, the haughty and short-tempered hotel manager, Basil Fawlty, struggles to maintain social prestige while dealing with demanding guests, his sharp-tongued wife, and chaotic staff. The play covers two hilarious episodes of the television series, act one being "Communication Problems" and act two "Basil the Rat." Communication Problems: The hard-of-hearing Mrs Richards drives Basil crazy with her complaining, especially when a large amount of money is stolen from her room. Basil must also hide his gambling winnings from his wife. Basil the Rat: Manuel insists that his pet rodent is a Siberian hamster. However, Basil is certain that the pet shop has sold him a rat, which is...
- Date
- Friday, 20 November 2026
- Time
- 19:30
- Venue
- Kibworth Grammar School Hall
- Address
- School Road, Leicester, LE8 0EW
- Price
- From GBP 10