In what is a lovely jubbly bit of news, it has been announced that Paul Whitehouse is to return to his role as ‘Grandad’ in the ever popular Only Fools and Horses: The Musical from January 9th at the Theatre Royal Haymarket with performances currently scheduled to run until April 29th.
Whitehouse takes over the role from Les Dennis, who will play his final performance in the show on January 7th and commented on his return to the production, stating: “I can’t wait to be back in Grandad’s armchair next year after a bit of a break – many thanks to Les Dennis who’s been keeping it warm for me!”
Only Fools and Horses: The Musical is based on the popular BBC TV sitcom of the same name, and follows the madcap antics of ‘Del Boy’, ‘Rodney’, and the rest of Peckham’s finest on their adventures.
The roles of ‘Del Boy’ and ‘Rodney’ are played by Tom Bennett and Ryan Hutton respectively. They are joined by Ashleigh Gray as Raquel, Lee VG as Trigger, Adrian Irvine as Denzil, Nicola Munns as Marlene and Cassandra, Craig Berry as Boycie, Danny Bayne as Mickey Pearce and Danny Driscoll, and Andrew Bryant as both Tony Driscoll and Mike The Barman.
The cast is completed by Mark Pearce, Wesley Charles, Christopher Arkeston, Melanie Marshall, Marion Campbell, Chris Kiely, Leanne Garretty, Ian Gareth Jones, Danny Lane, Andy Mace, Gemma Maclean, and Darryl Paul.
Only Fools and Horses: The Musical is co-written by Paul Whitehouse and Jim Sullivan, and features direction from Caroline Jay Ranger. The wider creative team is made up of music from John Sullivan and Chas Hodges, sound design by Rory Madden, choreography by Denise Ranger, design by Liz Ascroft, and lighting by Richard G Jones.
Booking & Theatre Info For Only Fools And Horses: The Musical
Only Fools and Horses: The Musical is at Theatre Royal Haymarket which is a medium size venue with four levels of seating and a capacity of 893 seats. Views of the stage can be varied within the theatre because of the curve in the seating meaning that some of the seats offer side-angled views. Due to the slight restrictions in some sections it is highly recommended to study the seating plan in detail prior to purchase however all seats with restrictions are clearly marked.
The best seats are situated in the centre of rows E-J in the Stalls and also in the front rows of the Royal Circle which is a very good vantage point to view the action from an elevated position. The theatre also has two boxes in the Stalls which are located adjacent to the stage on each side of the auditorium. Boxes each contain two seats which must be booked as a pair but offer patrons a totally private experience making them ideal for a ‘date night!’
Bargain hunters searching for cheap tickets to Only Fools and Horses can find good value in the ends of the rows of the Stalls and Royal Circle even with the slight curve in the balcony and the restricted view seats in the Upper Circle can also provide good value as the restrictions are minimal and should not hinder your overall enjoyment! Seats in the Gallery are located very high up on the fourth level and can feel distant from the action. This is reflected in the ticket price but these seats may not be suitable for patrons suffering from vertigo or uncomfortable with heights.