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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. [1]
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have the intriguing, thrilling, riotous and unmissable comedy. The show hurtles a notorious fugitive and a spellbound blonde from a London music hall north by northwest to Scotland’s most remote highlands.
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.
In The 39 Steps, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale!
Jan 16, 2008 · “The 39 Steps” is an absurdly enjoyable, gleefully theatrical riff on Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 film.
Mar 15, 2024 · “The 39 Steps”: Written by Patrick Barlow. Adapted from John Buchan and Alfred Hitchcock. Directed by Susi Damilano. Through April 20. Two hours, five minutes. $15-$125. San Francisco...
Aug 13, 2023 · Packed with nonstop laughs and over 150 characters played by four actors, The 39 Steps is an unforgettable evening of riotous performances and inventive stagecraft that is sure to delight. The 39 Steps is rated PG. BUY TICKETS. VIEW CALENDAR. EXPLORE.
