Only Fools and Horses (West End)
Ends Apr 29 2h 20m
Only Fools and Horses (West End)
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Only Fools and Horses (West End) London Reviews and Tickets

78%
(170 Reviews)
Positive
84%
Mixed
9%
Negative
7%
Members say
Entertaining, Funny, Clever, Delightful, Great acting

About the Show

One of Britain's most loved TV comedies comes to life on stage in a new musical.

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Member Reviews (170)

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104 Reviews | 11 Followers
10
Excruciating, Dated, Banal

See it if you have an unflinching nostalgia for the show and want to hear the same catchphrases and gags over and over again.

Don't see it if you want a show that has any regard for narrative, or one that is funny. The songs, story and jokes were all forgettable and cringy at best. Read more

88 Reviews | 10 Followers
80
Great staging, Great singing, Great acting, Entertaining, Clever

See it if you love nostalgia and a fun show

Don't see it if you don't like British comedy

82 Reviews | 3 Followers
75
Heartwarming, Audience pleaser!, Fun, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if you want a theatre show hug - A jewel in JoanMavisTrotter's crown Delboy owns the stage & leads a wonderful cast! Nostalgia at it’s finest!

Don't see it if you don’t like OFAH tv programme - the best scenes are amalgamated into a ‘cushty’ reimagined comedy.

80 Reviews | 6 Followers
10
Excruciating, Banal

See it if You like to keep brilliant actors in work despite the quality of the material

Don't see it if You have anything else to do. Ironing, staring into middle distance, taking the dog for a walk.

54 Reviews | 0 Followers
77
Entertaining, Clever

See it if You are a fan of only fools and horses and enjoy this genre of comedy

Don't see it if You’ve never watched an only fools and horses episode

53 Reviews | 3 Followers
65
Slow, Funny

See it if you liked the series

Don't see it if you expect a great story

39 Reviews | 2 Followers
24
Disappointing, Slow, Overrated, Insipid, Excruciating

See it if You are a die hard fan of the tv show

Don't see it if You don’t like to waste money

34 Reviews | 2 Followers
88
Well made, Entertaining, Funny, Clever, Underrated

See it if You liked the TV one. Can recommend when you need cheer ups.

Don't see it if Not 'don't see' but if you don't know the original programme you may be confused why other people are laughing.

Critic Reviews (11)

Time Out London
October 1st, 2021

It’s affectionate fun. There are some good gags – including an early tease of Del’s bar fall – and the sitcom's iconic theme tune works well as a refrain (sung by the cast) for the twinkly cheekiness of this show’s tone.
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Financial Times (UK)
February 20th, 2019

“There’s little point in describing individual performances, since all are serviceable broad-brush impersonations of the screen characters...Applause came for characters, not performers...As for the songs, they’re an odd mix...The prevailing emotional register is a kind of lukewarm sentimentality...The evening is basically a polite nostalgia-fest: certainly not for the era, and perhaps not even for the series itself so much as the feelings it engendered.”
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The Telegraph (UK)
February 20th, 2019
For a previous production

It’s not half as entertaining as the original pratfall. But if you ever wanted to see it in the flesh, here’s your chance. Nuff said.
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London Theatre
February 19th, 2019
For a previous production

Just how much you warm to it will largely depend on your wish to revisit a beloved TV series in this new but hardly revelatory format.
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The Times (UK)
February 20th, 2019
For a previous production

What are the rules here? It’s a well-meaning evening but it needs a generous audience.
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WhatsOnStage
February 20th, 2019
For a previous production

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. Plus it's often laugh-out-loud funny.
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The Stage (UK)
February 20th, 2019
For a previous production

The result is a show that shouldn’t work and often doesn’t, but is enjoyable all the same.
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The Independent (UK)
February 20th, 2019
For a previous production

The crucial thing missing from this funny musical is any truly compelling reason why Del Boy and Rodney have to burst into song.
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