Alfred Hitchcock's 'The 39 Steps'

Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage as the smash hit Olivier Award Winning Comedy is now on tour after 9 years in London’s West End. Read more …

Follow the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff- upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women. This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.

The critical consensus

The 39 Steps is a play that should continue to grow and let’s hope it graces our stage for many more years to come.

(*) Katie Mitchell, Edinburgh Guide, 20/04/2016

A genuinely inventive production for all ages.

(*) Gareth Davies, The Reviews Hub, 20/04/2016

Its heart is definitely in the right place and it is consistently – and hugely – funny.

(*) Hugh Simpson, All Edinburgh Theatre, 20/04/2016

A pacey, physical, cheeky comedy that gives a nod and a wink to whole host of influences associated with both Hitchcock and the original novel by John Buchan.

Jo Turbitt, Across the Arts, 22/04/2016

Classic thriller becomes a laugh-a-minute comedy.

(*) Yasmin Sulaiman, The List, 22/04/2016

Where and when?

King's Theatre, Edinburgh from Tuesday April 19, 2016, until Saturday April 23, 2016. More info: http://www.edtheatres.com/kings

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