Adapted from the original novel by John Buchan and the film version by Alfred Hitchcock, this zany comedy is performed by a cast of four who portray multiple characters
Date/Time: Apr 29 2017, 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm
West Vancouver, Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | Event calendarCost: $23.00
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A handsome hero, falsely accused of murder, is thrown into an adventure encountering murderers, heroes, spies and beautiful women. Played at a frantic pace, this innovative play will keep you in suspense and gripped to your seat, while laughing all the way to the end.
by John Buchan/Patrick Barlow
Directed by Sarah Arnold
Produced by Doreen Carlson
WINNER! 2007 LAURENCE OLIVIER AWARD - Best New Comedy
6 Time TONY AWARD Nominee in 2008! - Best Play, Best Director, Best Costume Design, Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design (winner), Best Sound Design(winner)
WINNER! 2008 DRAMA DESK AWARD for Unique Theatrical Experience
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-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a cast of 4), an on-stage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance!
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! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure!
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