Men Behaving Badly to get new stage adaptation

Hit TV comedy Men Behaving Badly is set to get a new life on stage.

The TV show’s original creator Simon Nye is writing a new stage play based on Men Behaving Badly, which will premiere at the Barn Theatre in Cirencester in 2026.

Men Behaving Badly: The Play will be directed by Joseph O’Malley, and run at the Barn Theatre from 30 January until 7 March 2026.

The wider creative team for Men Behaving Badly: The Play includes set and costume designer Alfie Heywood, associate costume designer Denise Cleal, sound designer Amanda Priestley, and Marc Frankum as casting director.

One of Britain’s most successful TV comedies, Men Behaving Badly is centred on four old friends. On TV, they were played by Martin Clunes, Neil Morrissey, Caroline Quentin, and Leslie Ash.

Set in London on the eve of the Millennium, Gary’s clinging to his youth, Dorothy’s had enough, Deborah’s got a plan, and Tony’s… still Tony. The world is bracing for Y2K as our favourite foursome prepare for their own Big Day, but when resolutions clash with revelations, the gang might just prove that the real millennium bug… is them.

Expect pints, fireworks, and a complete lack of adult supervision as we return to the flatmates where the TV series left off.

The Barn has also announced today that it will revive Anthony Drewe and George Stiles’ musical Honk in winter 2026.

Director Joseph O’Malley said in a statement: “I’m delighted to be joining Simon Nye in bringing one of Britain’s best loved comedies to the stage for the first time. The misadventures of Gary, Tony, Dorothy and Deborah have always held a special place in my heart, and I can’t wait to bring these much-loved characters to a 2026 audience. To me this show is a celebration of friendship, of the 90s and of the healing power of sitting on a sofa with people you love and talking absolute rubbish. Less doomscrolling and social media anxiety, more real human interaction and, of course, bad behaviour!”

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I’m Sorry, Prime Minister

Another successful show that originated at the Barn Theatre is I’m Sorry, Prime Minister.

Written and directed by Jonathan Lynn, the co-creator of Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister, I’m Sorry, Prime Minister is coming to the Apollo Theatre in London’s West End from 30 January to 9 May 2026, starring Griff Rhys Jones as Jim Hacker, and Clive Francis (Bridgerton, The Crown) as Sir Humphrey Appleby.

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