I’m Sorry, Prime Minister to tour the UK in 2026

Jonathan Lynn’s new political comedy I’m Sorry, Prime Minister is heading out on tour in 2026 following its West End run at the Apollo Theatre in London.

Written and directed by Jonathan Lynn, the BAFTA Award-winning co-creator of Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister, this sharply observed satire offers a final farewell to two of British comedy’s most enduring characters: former Prime Minister Jim Hacker and his old sparring partner, Sir Humphrey Appleby.

The UK tour starts at the Cambridge Arts Theatre on 19 May 2026, and then visits London Richmond, Bath, Woking, Canterbury, Cheltenham, Milton Keynes, York, and Brighton, with further dates to be announced.

Set in the fictional Oxford college named after Hacker himself, the retired politician finds his legacy under threat from a new generation of students and Fellows determined to evict him. In desperation, he turns once again to Sir Humphrey—but political manoeuvring isn’t what it used to be, and the world they once ruled has moved on.

Originally produced by the Barn Theatre Cirencester, I’m Sorry, Prime Minister is billed as a touching and timely satire that mixes biting humour with poignancy, as two old adversaries reckon with legacy, relevance, and what it means to grow old in public life.

Casting for the UK tour is to be announced.

The production is co-directed by Jonathan Lynn and Michael Gyngell, with set and costume designer Lee Newby, lighting by Mark Henderson, sound by Ben and Max Ringham, and casting by Marc Frankum.

I’m Sorry, Prime Minister in the West End

Ahead of the UK tour, I’m Sorry, Prime Minister is playing at the Apollo Theatre in London from 30 January to 9 May 2026.

The production will star much-loved actor and presenter Griff Rhys Jones as Jim Hacker, and acclaimed actor Clive Francis (Bridgerton, The Crown) as Sir Humphrey Appleby.

Book tickets to I’m Sorry, Prime Minister at the Apollo Theatre London