From the BAFTA Award-winning co-creator of Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister Jonathan Lynn comes the long-awaited final chapter of British political satire. Jim Hacker is back – older, but perhaps not wiser, and still utterly baffled by the real world. Hoping for a quiet retirement from Government as the master of Hacker College, Oxford, Jim instead finds himself facing the ultimate modern crisis: cancelled by the college committee. Enter Sir Humphrey Appleby, who has lost none of his love for bureaucracy, Latin phrases, and well-timed obstruction. Can Humphrey and Jim out manoeuvre the hostile students, the Fellows, and reality itself? Or is it finally time to say, “I’m Sorry, Prime Minister…”?
Producers Mark Goucher, Bob Benton, Iwan Lewis, Clive Hayley and Gavin Kalin have announced initial casting for the major UK tour of the Barn Theatre production of I’m Sorry, Prime Minister. The cast includes Clive Francis who is reprising the role of Sir Humphrey Appleby which be performed at the Barn Theatre and is currently playing in the West End. Simon Rouse joins the company as Ex-Prime Minister Jim Hacker. Princess Donnough plays the role of Sophie which is currently performing in the West End. Further tour casting is to be announced.
The new comedy is written and directed by Jonathan Lynn, with co-direction by Michael Gyngell.
The tour is set to open at The Arts Theatre Cambridge on 19th May 2026, before visiting Richmond, Bath, Woking, Canterbury, Cheltenham, Milton Keynes, York, Brighton, Southend and Malvern.
