Adapted by Patrick Barlow
Based on an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon
John Buchan’s high-voltage 1915 adventure novel was revamped by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935 to become the spy thriller The 39 Steps. Now hilariously reworked as a theatrical comedy by Patrick Barlow, it won the 2007 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and stunned audiences on Broadway last year for its irreverent Monty Pythonesque take on a cinema classic. Stiff-upper-lip hero Richard Hannay is the innocent victim who encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents and stunning women. Four comic actors play 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun, thrilling action and unbelievable costume changes. Slapstick, mime, comedy, mimicry, shadow-puppetry, clowning and all the tricks of the trade combine to make this a night of theatrical adventure.
“A dizzy theatrical game played with wit and versatility” - The Times London | 
