The 39 Steps to Lakeland

Published: 18 June 2023
Reporter: David Upton

The 39 Steps cast

Theatre by the Lake, Keswick will be staging a revival of Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre's production of The 39 Steps this summer.

Dave Hearn, Lucy Keirl, Olivia Onyehara and Niall Ransome perform a show that mixes the Hitchcock masterpiece with a spy novel, and adds a dash of Monty Python to create a fast-paced whodunnit.

The Olivier Award-winning play is packed with comedy, romance and colourful characters (all played by the cast of four). Notable scenes include the chase on the Flying Scotsman, the first-ever theatrical biplane crash and a death-defying finale.

Dave Hearn is a founder member of Mischief Theatre, the award-winning comedy creators of Goes Wrong and much more. Niall Ransome is also a member of Mischief, and returns to Theatre by the Lake after his role in Around the World in 80 Days.

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  • The 39 Steps - Adapted by Patrick Barlow, from the novel by John Buchan, from the movie by Alfred Hitchcock, licensed by ITV Global Entertainment Ltd and an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon (Theatre by the Lake and Stephen Joseph Theatre)

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