05-02-2025
Only Fools and Horses The Musical coming to Oxford next month
Only Fools and Horses The Musical is coming to Oxford next month.
Based on John Sullivan's television show, the musical features Del Boy, Rodney, Grandad, Cassandra, Raquel, Boycie, Marlene, Trigger, Denzil, and Mickey Pearce.
The production has a script and original score written by Mr Sullivan's son, Jim Sullivan, and comedian Paul Whitehouse.
It will be at the New Theatre Oxford from Monday, March 10 to Saturday, March 15.
The musical includes contributions from Chas & Dave, with the familiar theme tune presented in a fresh way, along with new songs "full of character and cockney charm".
The production, which enjoyed a record-breaking four-year run in London's West End, brings back the best-loved rogues of British television.
Sir David Jason, who played Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter in the sitcom, shared his thoughts after seeing the show for the first time.
He told the PA news agency: "It's hysterical, it's very, very good.
"What I did like about it was so much of the original script was used and they did it so well that sometimes, even it took me by surprise, and I was laughing.
'And so the whole show was a memory for me of the whole thing, the scripts, the characters.
"It was lovely to see them all and everybody was working so well together, very much like we did originally… I'm so moved.'
