Vertigo Theatre Closes THE 39 STEPS 12/12

Vertigo Mystery Theatre presents the comedic Olivier and Tony Award winning mystery The 39 Steps, adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan and the movie by Alfred Hitchcock, in The Playhouse at The Vertigo Theatre Centre November 13 - December 12. Tickets are on sale now at Vertigo Theatre's Ticket Office, call (403) 221-3708 or visit www.vertigotheatre.com

Europe is close to war and intrigue is everywhere. When a beautiful mystery woman is murdered, Richard Hannay must stay one step ahead of the police, the killers, and a jealous husband in a quest to prove his innocence. Throw in a missing finger, foreign spies and a mad dash from sophisticated pre-war London to the heather covered hills of rural Scotland and you have an action packed Hitchcock send-up that just might make you dizzy.

An original concept by Nobby Dimon and Simon Corble, this ingenious adaptation reenacts the 1935 Hitchcock film nearly word for word and scene for scene with only four actors: one who plays the main character, Richard Hannay (John Ullyatt), one lovely actor who plays his three female love interests (Adrienne Smook), and two actors who perform the rest of the over one hundred characters including heroes, scoundrels, men, ladies, children and maybe an inanimate object or two (Andy Curtis, Christopher Hunt).

The 39 Steps is adapted by Patrick Barlow, Starring Andy Curtis, Christopher Hunt, Adrienne Smook and John Ullyatt, Directed by Mark Bellamy, Stage Manager Johanne Deleeuw, Assistant Stage Manager Heather Rycraft, Apprentice Stage Manager Megan Gurnsey, Set Design and Lighting Design Narda McCarroll, Sound Design Christian Goutsis, Costume Design Deitra Kalyn and Head of Props Amanda Fox.

Vertigo Theatre presents The 39 Steps as part of its season of plays based in the mystery genre. Performances run November 13 - December 12. Tickets for The 39 Steps vary in range depending on performance and seat location and start at $32.00 with discounts for students and seniors. Limited tickets on sale now at Vertigo Theatre Ticket Office, call (403) 221-3708 or visit www.vertigotheatre.com.

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