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The 39 Steps. by John Buchan. Directed by Phil Johnson. Adapted by Patrick Barlow. October 27 – November 19, 2023. Preview Performance: October 27. Opening Night: October 28. Purchase Tickets. Combine a film masterpiece by Alfred Hitchcock with a juicy spy novel and add a large splash of Monty Python humor.
The 39 Steps is a parody play adapted from the 1915 novel by John Buchan and the 1935 film by Alfred Hitchcock. The original concept and production of a four-actor version of the story was written by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon, and premiered in 1996. Patrick Barlow rewrote this adaptation in 2005.
The 39 Steps contains every single legendary scene from the award-winning movie — including the chase on the Flying Scotsman, the escape on the Forth Bridge, the first theatrical bi-plane crash ever staged and the sensational death-defying finale in the London Palladium.
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, and you have the thrilling, riotous and un-missable comedy, The 39 Steps —a unique theatrical experience, equal parts farce, clowning, and noir thrills, this wonderful comedy features four actors playing 139 roles with fast-paced action and riotous invention.
Mar 28, 2024 · A fun-filled comedy slapstick farce based on the Alfred Hitchcock thriller The 39 Steps takes place in pre-WWII London, where Richard Hannay (Phil Wong) inadvertently stumbles upon a British spy ring that seems to be smuggling military secrets.
Apr 20, 2024 · Following a mysterious murder, the rather dull Richard Hannay launches on a high-speed chase from a London music hall to Scotland’s highlands, where he must dodge devious spies, woo beautiful bombshells, and attempt to reveal secrets of The 39 Steps, an international spy ring.
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Trafalgar Theatre: Aug 16 - Sep 28, 2024. A tour-de-force of stage acting, with just four talented cast members creating over 139 characters in just 100 minutes flat, don't miss this award-winning production of The 39 Steps! Adapted by Patrick... more info. Book Tickets.
