The 39 Steps
by Patrick Barlow, John Buchan
Full Length Play, Comedy / 3m, 1f
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 two-time Tony® and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of four), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance!
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The 39 Steps
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Cast Size
3m, 1fDuration
120 minutes (2 hours)Subgenre
Farce, Adventure, Mystery/ThrillerAccolades
Tony, Olivier, From Broadway, From West EndTarget Audience
- Adult
- Senior
- Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13)
- Teen (Age 14 - 18)
Additional Info
Accolades
- Winner! 2008 Tony® Award: Best Lighting Design, Best Sound Design
Winner! 2008 Drama Desk Award, Unique Theatrical Experience
Winner! 2007 Laurence Olivier Award, Best New Comedy
Nominee! 2008 Tony® Award: Best Play, Best Director, Best Costume Design, Best Scenic Design
Reviews
“Theatre at its finest! [...] Absurdly enjoyable! This gleefully theatrical riff on Hitchcock's film is fast and frothy, performed by a cast of four that seems like a cast of thousands." - The New York Times,
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Considerations
Performing Groups
- High School/Secondary
- College Theatre / Student
- Community Theatre
- Dinner Theatre
- Professional Theatre
- Large Stage
- Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups
Cautions
- Gun Shots
License details
- Minimum Fee: $125 per performance
Production
Details
- Time Period: 1930s
- Duration: 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Setting: Various setttings and locations througout Europe.
- Additional Features: Physical Comedy
- Features / Contains: Period Costumes
Casting
3m, 1fANNABELLA SCHMIDT/PAMELA/MARGARET
MAN #1
MAN #2
Cast Attributes
- Ensemble cast
- Expandable casting
- Flexible casting
- Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
- Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
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