Only Fools And Horses The Musical to close 29th April
Only Fools And Horses The Musical is to close in the West End on 29th April.
Star Paul Whitehouse has revealed the sitcom spin-off, which has run at London's Theatre Royal Haymarket for four years, will come to an end - for now at least - this spring.
Producers are planning a UK tour for a later date.
Written by Whitehouse and John Sullivan's son, Jim Sullivan, the stage show has played over 1,000 performances to more than 750,000 people since opening in February 2019, and in the process has become the longest running production staged in the Theatre Royal's 200+ year history.
The show stars Whitehouse as Grandad, with Tom Bennett as Del Boy and Ryan Hutton as Rodney.
Paul Whitehouse says: "It's been an unbelievable four years for the whole cast of the Only Fools musical. We've consistently played to packed houses and received standing ovations night after night - the audiences have been incredible. I'm committed to six months filming from May onwards, so it felt the right time to say 'Bonjour' to Del and the gang... for now. But we are planning a UK tour - more details to be announced later this year - and we hope to bring the show back into the West End at some point in the future. But for now, there are just three months to get a ticket to see us at the Theatre Royal. Bonnet de douche!"
The producers say: "So join the Trotter family for one last knees-up, as they take a trip back to 1989 where it's all kicking off in Peckham. With musical contributions from Chas n 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 knees-up! Only Fools And Horses The Musical is a feel-good family celebration of traditional working class London life and the aspirations we all share."