| The Windsors: Endgame | |
|---|---|
| Written by | George Jeffrie Bert Tyler-Moore |
| Date premiered | 2 August 2021 (2021-08-02) |
| Place premiered | Prince of Wales Theatre,London |
| Subject | British Monarchy,House of Windsor |
| Genre | Comedy |
The Windsors: Endgame is a play by George Jeffrie andBert Tyler-Moore based on theirChannel 4sitcomThe Windsors. It is a parody of theBritish royal family, theHouse of Windsor.
The play is directed byMichael 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 starsHarry Enfield, who reprises the role of theCharles 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 withMatthew Cottle, Tom-Durrant Pritchard and Tim Wallers (who also appeared in the sitcom) joining Enfield on stage.[4][5]
The play opened at thePrince of Wales Theatre inLondon'sWest End on 2 August and ran until 9 October 2021.
Arifa Akbar inThe Guardian gaveThe Windsors: Endgame a one star review and said that the spin-off was "akin to seeingSex and the City: The Movie" with her high expectation "met by crashing disappointment",[2] while the two star review inThe Telegraph by Clive Davis stated that the play failed "to make use of its prime asset,Harry Enfield".[6]