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FAWLTY TOWERS Script, Is there one?

Thu, 2 Apr 2009, 07:09 am
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Hi, I am looking to direct a stage version of Fawlty Towers, and was wondering if anyone knew of a Script that may be available? or even if such a thing exists? cheers AJ

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ajac71Thu, 2 Apr 2009, 07:09 am
Hi, I am looking to direct a stage version of Fawlty Towers, and was wondering if anyone knew of a Script that may be available? or even if such a thing exists? cheers AJ
jeffhansenThu, 2 Apr 2009, 10:15 am

Take a look at this link.

Take a look at this link. If you put Fawlty Towers in the search window at the top of the page you will find others. http://www.theatre.asn.au/audition/2006/fawlty_towers www.meltheco.org.au
LabrugThu, 2 Apr 2009, 10:15 am

Searching

Just did a search on this site and found a number of links to stage productions of Fawlty Towers.  Then I founr this at Samuel French

http://www.samuelfrench.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/5674

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Robert WhyteThu, 2 Apr 2009, 10:22 am

When it was done at Marloo,

When it was done at Marloo, it is my understanding that it was on the proviso that the set had be an exact replica of the TV series and that the cast had to resemble the original cast as closely as possible, in order for the rights to be obtained, so if you are planning to try for the rights I would be checking that before going ahead. Cheers Robert W
Tim ProsserThu, 2 Apr 2009, 08:40 pm

They seem to be rather

They seem to be rather stringent conditions Robert, almost as though the holders of the rights would really prefer not to grant them at all. Would set design drawings be forthcoming if they did deign to release performing rights, I wonder? Per Ardua Ad Astra
ajac71Thu, 2 Apr 2009, 10:15 pm

Wow! those are some heavy

Wow! those are some heavy conditions, I recently directed George & Mildred, and am looking for another Brit Com adaptation to do with the amazing cast We assembled, I will have to really look into this one. Cheers AJ
Robert WhyteFri, 3 Apr 2009, 10:04 am

I agree

I agree with you, but I thought it was only fair to let it be know so the person concerned can make an informed choice, who knows it may even have changed since then, but to be forewarned is forearmed, as they say. Cheers Tim
Walter PlingeMon, 6 Apr 2009, 02:26 pm

Fawlty Towers

Hi - you can get the whole script for all the shows from Stageplays.com
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