The Company Theatre Presents The 39 Steps

The Company Theatre presents Patrick Barlow’s fast-paced comedy-thriller The 39 Steps, from October 9 through 25, at The Company Theatre Centre for theArts, 30 Accord Park Drive, Norwell. The production is directed by R. Patrick Gallagher, making his professional directing debut.

The New York Times lauds The 39 Steps: “Theatre at its finest! Absurdly enjoyable! This gleefully theatrical riff … is fast and frothy, performed by a cast of four that seems like a cast of thousands.” An adaptation of John Buchan’s adventurous and thrilling book, The 39 Steps was critically acclaimed on Broadway as a 6-time Tony Award nominee, and winner of both the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy andthe 2008 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience. During its debut Broadway production, The New York Post labeled The 39 Steps “The most entertaining show on Broadway!”

This fast-paced whodunit draws its magic from the suspense of a Hitchcock masterpiece film combined with a juicy spy novel, and a dash of Monty Python tossed in for theatrical good measure. This wildly ingenious and fast paced comedy-thriller casts only four actors portraying over 150 zany characters in a whirlwind tale based on the 1935 film classic. This typically British affair runs the gamut with an onstage plane crash, a train roof top chase, and a nation-wide manhunt spiraling to a death defying finale. Nonstop laughs make The 39 Steps a rollicking fun display of theatrical invention.

Tickets for The 39 Steps range from $24.00 to $26.00, group ticket prices are available. Show times at 7:30 or 8:00 pmfrom Thursday through Saturday, Sunday matinee performances will be held at 3:00 pm. For a complete performance schedule or to order tickets, please visit www.companytheatre.com. The box office is open Monday to Friday from 11 am to 6 pm, and during all performances. Free parking is available on site, and the theatre is handicap accessible. Forthe latest information on programs and performances, please follow The Company Theatre Centre for the Arts on Facebook.