39 Steps Back by Popular Demand

39 Steps Back by Popular Demand

Seeking a frivolous night out at the theatre, Richard Hannay is lured into a world of intrigue by a mysterious woman claiming to be a spy. When she winds up dead in his flat, he flees London with the police hot on his trail. Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This 2-time Tony® and Drama Desk Award-winner is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of 4), an on-stage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance! Equal parts hilarious whodunit, espionage thriller and quick-change comedy, adapted for the stage from Hitchcock’s famous 1935 film and John Buchan’s 1915 novel.

The Broadway premiere of Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS opened to deliriously ecstatic reviews. Ben Brantley, New York Times, called the production, “Absurdly enjoyable! This gleefully theatrical riff on Hitchcock’s film is fast and frothy, performed by a cast of four that seems like a cast of thousands. The actors themselves seem to be having a helluva good time. As does the audience.” Clive Barnes, New York Post, pronounced THE 39 STEPS “Inventively astonishing, riotous & marvelous.” Joe Dziemianowicz, Daily News, exclaimed, “Hitchcock probably never imagined his thriller had the makings of a hilarious comedy, but this show is a dizzy delight and an ingenious spoof, inventively directed by Maria Aitken. A fast-paced fun ride!”

Patrick Barlow adapted The 39 Steps based on the novel by John Buchan and the movie by Alfred Hitchcock. He is an English actor, comedian and playwright with a comedic alter ego-Desmond Olivier Dingle. This alter ego is the founder and Artistic Director of the two-man National Theatre of Brent. The stage adaptation of The 39 Steps first premiered in June 2005 at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. The play has been performed on Broadway since 2008. It has now been played in over 40 countries world-wide.

Tickets for Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS are available from at the Chemainus Theatre Festival, by telephone at 250-246-9820 and, online at chemainustheatre.ca. Cowichan Folk Guild Presents:

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