Vinnie Jones to Make Stage Debut in Musical ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES

Vinnie Jones will make his stage debut as Danny Driscoll in Only Fools and Horses The Musical. This strictly limited season will run at London’s Hammersmith Eventim Apollo from 17th December to 5th January for just 28 performances.

Vinnie plays local crime boss Danny Driscoll – one of the notorious Driscoll brothers – who strikes fear into the hearts of locals and commands respect wherever he goes.

The former professional footballer is known for his tough guy roles in hit films such as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Mean Machine, The Big Ugly and most recently in the Netflix series The Gentlemen.

Vinnie Jones said: “I’ve always been a fan of Only Fools and Horses, and when my long-time friend Phil Mcintyre called me to say he was interested in having me play Danny Driscoll, I told him to count me in. Director CJay Ranger and his creative team are brilliant and I’m thrilled to be contributing to the show’s legacy.”

The cast also includes comedy giant Paul Whitehouse (Grandad), Sam Lupton (Del Boy), Tom Major (Rodney), Georgina Hagen (Raquel), Craig Berry (Boycie), Nicola Munns (Marlene/Cassandra), Lee VG (Trigger), Bradley John (Denzil), Darryl Paul (Tony Driscoll/Mike the Bartender), Peter Watts (Mickey Pearce), Richard J Hunt (Dating Agent), Gloria Acquaah-Harrison (Mrs Obooko), Philip Childs (Alternate Grandad/Phil), Andrew Bryant (Jumbo Mills), Amanda Coutts (Tina), Christopher Arkeston (Monkey Harris), Rhys Owen (Em), Kieran Andrew (Skinner), Katie Paine (Sharon) and Oscar Dobbins (Roy Taylor).

After the London dates, the musical says ‘hello’ to Vinnie and hits the road again to complete its major UK tour.

Directed by West End director Caroline Jay Ranger, the tour kicks off in Bromley in September, then travels to more than 30 cities across the country, before culminating in Dublin in late June 2025.

Inspired by John Sullivan’s legendary, record-breaking TV show, this critically acclaimed local musical – which has played over 1,000 times at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket – features treasured elements of Britain’s best-loved TV series. With an original script and score written by John’s son Jim Sullivan and comedy giant Paul Whitehouse, get ready to reconnect with Britain’s most lovable rogues and see the classic comedy brought to life on stage through an ingenious script and 20 hilarious songs.

Fans and critics alike have praised Only Fools and Horses The Musical during its triumphant West End run: The Sun awarded it five stars, hailing it as “a Del show!”; the Daily Mirror declared it “a treat for Trotter fans” in its five-star review. The Sunday Times awarded four stars, noting that “Only Fools is a blast from our wideboy past. A warm stage adaptation of the BBC’s 1980s TV comedy”. The Evening Standard also awarded four stars, complimenting the “unashamedly British evening. A lovely jubilant jubbly!” While the Daily Mail urged its readers to “raise a glass of ‘Tittinger’ to Del Boy and Rodney as Only Fools and Horses takes the West End by storm!”

Join us on a journey back in time to where it all began in Peckham. With the yuppie invasion of London in full swing, love is in the air as Del Boy embarks on the bumpy road to finding his soulmate, Rodney and Cassandra prepare to say ‘I do’, and even Trigger prepares for a date (with one person!). Meanwhile, Boycie and Marlene give parenthood one last shot, and Grandad takes stock of his life and decides it’s finally time to address his health issues.

With musical contributions from the iconic Chas & Dave, the beloved theme song as you’ve never heard it before and a range of brand new songs full of character and cockney charm, you’re guaranteed a great time! Only Fools and Horses The Musical is a family-friendly celebration of traditional working class London life in 1989 and the aspirations we all share. So don’t delay, get on the prompter and buy yourself a ticket for a truly cosy night out – only a 42 carat PLONKER could miss it!

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