Only Fools and Horses (London) London Reviews and Tickets
Member Reviews (69)
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
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.
See it if You are fan of the sitcom. My parents more the age demographic loved it! Songs are fun and cast were funny.
Don't see it if You dont like the sitcom
See it if Amazing casting, hilarious show - even if you’re not a show lover, you’ll love it
Don't see it if You don’t like only fools
See it if You knew and loved the tv series. Lots of references to classic gags from it.
Don't see it if You are too young to know the show. Too much will pass you by to make it engaging.
See it if You loved the show on TV and like musicals, you like to have a laugh
Don't see it if If you didn't like the show on TV, musicals or offended easily with some jokes
See it if You are a fan of Only Fools and Horses. Some decent performances and jokes that have stood the test of time.
Don't see it if Songs that feel out of place in a story, that does not naturally lend itself to musical theatre. Too long at 2 and a half hours.
See it if You enjoy older British Comedy.
Don't see it if You are adept to modern comedy so won't understand most references.
Critic Reviews (11)
“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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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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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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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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What are the rules here? It’s a well-meaning evening but it needs a generous audience.
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The result is a show that shouldn’t work and often doesn’t, but is enjoyable all the same.
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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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In an era of international musicals, this unashamedly British night out is a change and a treat.
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