12:13pm Wednesday 17th March 2010
Hitchcock meets hilarious in the smash hit comedy John Buchan’s ‘The 39 Steps’at the Opera House, Manchester from April 12 to 17, 2010.
Join the dashing Richard Hannay – complete with pencil moustache and British gung-ho – as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing agents and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women in the fast-paced and wickedly funny play The 39 Steps. Newsquest Northwest has teamed up with The Opera House Manchester to promote this great competition. Enter now for your chance to win one of three pairs of tickets to the opening performance on April 12 at 7.30pm.
Maria Aitken’s production contains every legendary scene from the 1935 classic Hitchcock movie thriller, including the chase on the Flying Scotsman, the escape on the Forth Bridge, the first theatrical bi-plane crash ever staged and the sensational death-defying finale in the London Palladium, as well as the ‘stocking and suspenders scene’ considered controversial at the time of the film’s release.
“The show is a ripping yarn of a comedy that will have you laughing out loud” - Liverpool Daily Post
A cast of four fearless actors: Dugald Bruce-Lockhart (Hannay), Katherine Kingsley (Annabella/Margaret/Pamela), Dan Starkey (Man 1), Richard Brain (Man 2) - play over 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.
Patrick Barlow, who adapted John Buchan’s classic novel for the stage, says: “We have four very skilled actors in the show – and they need to be. Where else would they get the opportunity to run out on stage as an old lady, come off and then go back on minutes later as an underworld villain.”
The 39 Steps is now in its fourth year in the West End, where the show won the Olivier and Whatsonstage Awards for Best Comedy and in New York the Broadway version won two Tony Awards.
The 39 Steps
Monday, April 12 to Saturday, April 17. Opera House, Manchester.
Performance times: Mon – Sat 7.30pm, Thurs & Sat matinee 2.30pm
Tickets: £9 - £24. Booking line: 0844 847 2295*
*subject to booking fee www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk
Groups of 10+ Mon-Fri 10am-6pm: 0844 372 7272
To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question and email your answer, together with your name, address and daytime contact telephone number (please mark The 39 Steps in your subject line). Closing date is 9.00am on March 30, 2010. Usual Newsquest Northwest rules apply. See competition rules section for details. No purchase necessary.
Question: The 39 Steps is based on a movie by which director?
a) Alfred Hitchcock
b) Steven Spielberg
c) James Cameron
Terms and Conditions:
The editor's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Employees of Newsquest Northwest, their families and anyone connected with this competition are not eligible to enter. Usual Newsquest Northwest rules apply. Winners will be notified by email wherever possible and Newsquest Northwest take no responsibility for unread emails which leads to prizes being untaken. Opera House Manchester may wish to contact you with further information, should you not wish to receive such information, please mark NO DATA on your entry.
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