STRATHMORE, VIC. — 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.
Will they save Britain from a den of devious spies? A cast of four actors plays over 150 characters in this fast-paced tale of an ordinary man on an extraordinarily entertaining adventure.
Follow the dashing Richard Hannay as an innocent encounter with a mysterious woman plunges him into a dangerous world of international espionage. Suddenly on the run, falsely accused of murder and pursued by both the police and sinister secret agents, Hannay must race across Britain to uncover a deadly conspiracy, clear his name and solve the mystery of The 39 Steps.
With just four talented performers bringing a whirlwind of colourful characters to life, this brilliantly inventive production combines lightning-fast costume changes, clever theatrical tricks, physical comedy and plenty of surprises.
Part spy thriller, part theatrical farce and entirely entertaining, The 39 Steps is a wonderfully inventive comedy that will keep you guessing, laughing and thoroughly entertained from beginning to end.
Don’t miss STAG Theatre’s take on this much-loved theatrical hit — a delightful night of comedy, suspense and theatrical magic.
