Monty Python announce last O2 show - "probably" their last live performance together

It has been announced that Monty Python have "reluctantly" decided that 20th July 2014 at The 02 London will "probably" be their last live performance together. The tickets for this show have been held back pending this decision and will now go on sale at 12 noon tomorrow, Friday 4th April.

Monty Python on the The Graham Norton Show / ©BBC

The Pythons had hoped to take up some of the many offers to perform at arenas all over the world, but individual commitments to other projects over the next three years has made this impossible. The septuagenarian Pythons are well aware of what these shows mean to their fans. They have put together a dazzling spectacle featuring all of the favourite sketches, musicians, dancers, with set and lights by the creative team behind the London Olympic closing ceremony.

Tickets for extra Monty Python shows go on sale tomorrow

Last week it was announced that the five surviving members of Monty Python will reunite for a one-off stage show on Tuesday 1st July 2014 at the O2 Arena. However, after the show sold out in a record 43.5 seconds, a further four extra dates (2nd – 5th July) went on sale, selling out soon afterwards.

Another five extra dates have now been added. The extra performances will take place  at the London O2 Arena on 15th, 16th, 18th, 19th and 20th July 2014. Tickets will go on-sale at 10am tomorrow (Friday 29th November). The show marks the first time that the five surviving members will perform together in 40 years and will be directed by Eric Idle, with animations by Terry Gilliam and choreography by Arlene Phillips.

Monty Python announce details for one-off stage show at the O2 Arena

The five surviving members of Monty Python have confirmed that they will reunite for a one-off stage show on Tuesday 1st July 2014 at the O2 Arena. 

Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and John Cleese announced the news at a press conference held at the Playhouse Theatre (current home to Monty Python musical Spamalot) this morning (20th November).

The show marks the first time that the five surviving members will perform together in 40 years. Tickets go on sale on Monday 25th November. The show will be directed by Eric Idle, with animations by Terry Gilliam and choreography from Arlene Phillips.