Madness musical Our House is to close after just 10 months, due to poor ticket sales, it was announced today.
The award-winning production is the latest West End show to be hit by the post-September 11 tourist slump.
It will end its run at the Cambridge Theatre on August 16.
Based around the hits of Madness, Our House opened in October last year and was named best new musical at the Olivier Awards in February.
But the economic downturn in the wake of September 11 has hit the West End hard and ticket sales have failed to live up to expectations.
Our House producer Peter Bennett-Jones said: "The decision was taken with a heavy heart. It is a terrific show, which well deserved its prestigious Olivier award.
"It continues to generate a great response from audiences, who love this entertaining and engaging show.
"But these are difficult times, politically and economically, and we are among the casualties. We hope those who have not yet marvelled at seeing Our House will grab the opportunity to do so during the coming weeks."
Plans are now afoot to take the show on a nationwide tour next year.
Madness frontman Suggs joined the production in March for a three-month run.
The group wrote the music and lyrics for Our House and in a statement they thanked everyone involved in the show.
