The 39 Steps

Four actors. Dozens of characters. One wildly entertaining chase across Britain.

The 39 Steps is a dazzling, fast-paced comedy thriller that turns a classic spy story into a theatrical tour de force. When ordinary man Richard Hannay finds himself entangled in a web of international espionage, he is thrust into a breathless race from London to the Scottish Highlands, pursued by shadowy agents and desperate to clear his name.

Adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan and inspired by the iconic film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, this Olivier and Tony Award winning play is a masterclass in inventive storytelling. With just four actors playing more than 100 roles, it is a whirlwind of quick changes, ingenious stagecraft, and perfectly timed physical comedy.

Packed with romance, danger and laugh-out-loud absurdity, The 39 Steps is an irresistible blend of Hitchcockian suspense and Monty Python–style mischief; a thrilling night at the theatre that proves imagination is the greatest special effect of all.