The Windsors: Endgame Explained

The Windsors: Endgame
Place:Prince of Wales Theatre, London
Subject:British Monarchy, House of Windsor
Genre:Comedy

The Windsors: Endgame is a play by George Jeffrie and Bert Tyler-Moore based on their Channel 4 sitcom The Windsors. It is a parody of the British royal family, the House of Windsor.

Production history

The play is directed by Michael Fentiman and was written by Bert Tyler-Moore and the late comedy writer George Jeffrie, who died on 19 September 2020[1] after writing the first draft of the script.[2] The live show stars Harry Enfield, who reprises the role of the Charles from the TV sitcom, a character who is now seen in the production as the King.[3]

On 24 June 2021, further casting was announced with Matthew Cottle, Tom-Durrant Pritchard and Tim Wallers (who also appeared in the sitcom) joining Enfield on stage.[4] [5]

The play opened at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London's West End on 2 August and ran until 9 October 2021.

Reviews

Arifa Akbar in The Guardian gave The Windsors: Endgame a one star review and said that the spin-off was "akin to seeing Sex and the City: The Movie" with her high expectation "met by crashing disappointment",[2] while the two star review in The Telegraph by Clive Davis stated that the play failed "to make use of its prime asset, Harry Enfield".[6]

Cast and characters

!Character!Cast
King CharlesHarry Enfield
Princess EugenieEliza Butterworth
Meghan MarkleCrystal Condie
Prince EdwardMatthew Cottle
Sarah "Fergie" FergusonSophie-Louise Dann
Prince HarryTom-Durrant Pritchard
Queen CamillaTracy-Ann Oberman
Prince William "Wills"Ciarán Owens
Princess BeatriceJenny Rainsford
Princess Catherine "Kate"Kara Tointon
Prince AndrewTim Wallers

References

  1. Web site: George Jeffrie | United Agents. www.unitedagents.co.uk.
  2. Web site: The Windsors: Endgame review – a right royal disaster. August 11, 2021. the Guardian.
  3. Web site: 2021-06-09. Harry Enfield to star in stage version of The Windsors. 2021-06-09. the Guardian. en.
  4. Web site: Bennett. Steve. The Windsors stage cast announced : News 2021 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide. 2021-06-24. www.chortle.co.uk. en.
  5. Web site: The Windsors: Endgame West End cast announced WhatsOnStage. 2021-06-24. www.whatsonstage.com. 24 June 2021 . en-GB.
  6. News: The Windsors review — failing to make use of its prime asset, Harry Enfield. Clive. Davis. 2 August 2023 . www.thetimes.co.uk.

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