Following a successful run at The Barn Theatre, I’m Sorry, Prime Minister will transfer to the Apollo Theatre in the West End from 30 January to 25 April 2026, with press night on 12 February 2026.
Griff Rhys Jones stars as ex-Prime Minister Jim Hacker, alongside Clive Francis, who reprises his role as Sir Humphrey Appleby. This final chapter of Yes, Minister is written and directed by BAFTA Award-winning Jonathan Lynn and co-directed by Michael Gyngell.
Griff Rhys Jones said, “I am delighted and honoured to be stepping into the shoes of Jim Hacker in this the final, funny and poignant episode of his long career. The great TV series, and latterly the plays, are part of my architecture of British Comedy. They have always been the first and last word on the shenanigans that we call politics. (What Americans have taken to calling the swamp.) ‘Sorry, Prime Minister’ is as acute and apposite as ever. It will be a hoot. What can the great comedy sparring partners make of what the modern world throws at them? I urge everybody – old fans, young fans and yet-to-be fans to come and join us at the Apollo to find out.”
Jonathan Lynn added, “I wanted to write the final chapter about Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey Appleby, now in their 80s, discarded, ignored, watching today’s world with utter bewilderment. An elegiac play about old age and loss – loss of power, loss of influence, loss of friends, loss of family. The only play I’ve ever seen on this theme is King Lear. This will be funnier.”
CEO and Artistic Director of The Barn Theatre, Iwan Lewis, commented, “This is a landmark moment for the Barn Theatre — our first West End transfer since opening our Cotswold home in 2018. It has been a true honour to work with Jonathan Lynn, a giant of British comedy whose generosity and friendship I will always treasure. I’m equally indebted to Mark Goucher and Bob Benton, whose unwavering belief in our vision has made this milestone possible. When we launched the Barn, Chairman Ian Carling and I believed we could create world-class theatre that could reach the West End — all while building a bold, sustainable producing house without subsidy. This transfer is proof: the model works.”
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