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John Cleese Announces UK Tour of Monty Python’s The Holy Grail

The 86-year-old will stage regional theatre events this September to mark the film’s 50‑plus year legacy.

Overview

  • Cleese announced the tour on Wednesday, saying it will run from 1 September to 22 September with 18 stops including Basingstoke Anvil Arts and Leeds Grand Theatre.
  • Each evening pairs a full screening of the 1975 film, introduced by Cleese, with a 45-minute audience question-and-answer session led by the star.
  • Tickets are on sale now with headline pricing reported at £39.50 and some local listings showing ranges up to about £70, and a Watford show is scheduled for 14 September at Watford Colosseum.
  • Organisers frame the run as a celebration of the film’s enduring influence and the events follow recent stage activity linked to Cleese, such as last year’s Fawlty Towers adaptation.
  • For fans the tour offers rare live access to Cleese to hear behind-the-scenes stories, and it is likely to drive demand at regional theatres that host the shows.