THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS

University of Adelaide Theatre Guild

25 October to 3 November 2024

Adapted by Patrick Barlow From the novel by John Buchan & the movie by Alfred Hitchcock

Directed by Mark Wickett

This episode of For the Love of Theatre Podcast is Hosted by Annabel Whitford (Admin & Stage Manager) for the University of Adelaide Theatre Guild. Featuring interviews with Mark Wickett (Director), Thomas Midena (CAST, Richard Hannay), Imogen Deller-Evans (CAST, Annabella/Margaret/Pamela), Maxwell Whigham (CAST, Clown) and Angela Short (CAST, Radio Announcer & Foley Artist).

More About Our Guest Host

Annabel Whitford is a dedicated theatre enthusiast who has stage-managed several productions and serves as the Administrator of the Theatre Guild. An avid tap dancer, Annabel is part of the Dragonfly Dance performing company and believes in the importance of supporting the arts in all its forms. In her spare time, she co-hosts and edits the occasional podcast and has been fortunate enough to interview television writers and producers. Whether working behind the scenes, tapping out rhythms, or discussing TV shows, Annabel is committed to contributing to and promoting the arts community

MUSIC

All music for this episode is provided by Scott Buckley -

released under CC-BY 4.0 (www.scottbuckley.com); Giulio Fazio and Albert Behar, licensed from uppbeat.io; the Free Music Archive (https://archive.org/details/freemusicarchive).

Apart from the Title/Outro theme tune, which was recorded and composed by Ben Waller - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5JtU7zVynRmPB3qJAKDsBH?si=ADNGkKWJTYKssfwvXcDIGg

SYNOPSIS

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! In The 39 Steps, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure!

An Amateur Production by Arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical, on behalf of Samuel French Inc. - A Concord Theatricals Company

SEASON

25 October to 3 November 2024

VENUE

Little Theatre

BOOKINGS

Tickets: www.trybooking.com/CNUIH

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