The 39 Steps

A modern adaption of an old classic.  The 39 Steps is a thrilling adventure. An every-man caught up in the fast, high-stakes world of espionage and intrigue.  Wrongly accused and pursued by authorities our hero must use his wits to escape.  Featuring trains, guns, leaps from buildings and mad automobile chases; this is a class act.  Will our hero save the day and get the Dame?  Come and find out.

MURDER! MAYHEM! MADNESS!

JOHN BUCHAN and ALFRED HITCHCOCK’S GRIPPING WHODUNNIT, THE 39 STEPS, is THRILLINGLY ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE and is a MAMMOTH HIT in London, New York and all over the world including even Wellington.

Nothing has been spared to bring you this SUPREMELY FUNNY AND SPECTACULAR spoof of a SPELLBINDING British thriller. Legendary scenes include:

THE CHASE ON THE FLYING SCOTSMAN

THE ESCAPE ON THE FORTH BRIDGE

THE FIRST BI-PLANE CRASH EVER STAGED

THE DEATH-DEFYING FINALE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM!

See FOUR ACTORS PLAYING 139 ROLES (or thereabouts)!

You will be ASTONISHED  by the DIZZYING ACTION, SUSPENSE, and old fashioned GOODIES and BADDIES in this CLASSIC ADVENTURE STORY about a man on the run.

The Fortune’s production features favourite Dunedin physical comedy actors Patrick Davies, Mark Neilson and Danny Still, with Anna Henare (Wuthering Heights’ Cathy) playing most of the female roles. Hilary Norris will attempt to direct them in this production of ’pure and utter silliness’, in which Alfred Hitchcock’s film and John Buchan’s book meet the Goons, Monty Python, even Peter Seller’s Dr Strangelove –  in fact just about every British comedy act you’ve ever roared with laughter at!

You’d jolly well better BOOK NOW to AVOID SHOCKING DISAPPOINTMENT!

Showtimes: Sun 4 pm, Tues 6pm, Wed – Sat 7.30pm, MAY 21- JUNE 12

Book online www.fortunetheatre.co.nz or phone 03 477 8323

THANKOO. THANKOO. THANKOO.