Maria Aitken's critically acclaimed production of
The 39 Steps will transfer to the Criterion Theatre following its successful run at the
Tricycle Theatre earlier this month.
Patrick Barlow's adaptation of
John Buchan'
s The 39 Steps, best known as Hitchcock's 1935 classic movie thriller, will once again star
Catherine McCormack.
The 39 Steps will run at the Criterion Theatre from September 14, booking until January 13, with press night on September 20. The show, which also features
Rupert Degas,
Charles Edwards, and
Simon Gregor in multiple roles, will include designs by
Peter McKintosh, lighting design is by Ian Scott and movement by
Toby Sedgwick.
The 39 Steps is presented by Edward Snape for Fiery Angel Ltd and Tricycle London Productions Ltd.
"This brand new version will be performed by four actors playing a minimum of 150 roles and contains every single legendary scene from the award-winning movie – including the chase on the Flying Scotsman, the escape on the Forth Bridge, the first theatrical bi-plane crash ever staged and the sensational death-defying finale in the London Palladium, besides many other favourite cinematic moments, including the memorable and controversial 'stockings and suspenders' scene!," according to press materials.
McCormack is best known for her role opposite
Mel Gibson in
Braveheart. Her other film work includes and
The Land Girls, This Years Love, The Tailor of Panama and
Spy Game. On stage she has appeared in
Vermillion Dreams at the
Salisbury Playhouse,
Lie of the Mind at the Donmar,
Dinner, Free and Honour at
The National Theatre and
White Horses at the
Gate Theatre, Dublin. She was nominated for a
Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2001 for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in
All My Sons at
The National Theatre.
The 39 Steps was originally staged at
West Yorkshire Playhouse and directed by Fiona Buffini. It is from an original concept by
Simon Corble and
Nobby Dimon.
