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Hitchcock Meets Hilarious In A Jolly Good Show!

Get ready for a few good belly laughs when Hit Production’s The 39 Steps comes to the Latrobe Performing Arts Centre on Thursday 24 October from 8pm.

By Latrobe City - 14th October 2013 - Back to News

Latrobe City Council’s coordinator performing arts and venues, Kathleen Roberts, said the show was a fast-paced, side-splitting comedy featuring over a hundred characters played by four actors.

"Based on the 1935 Hitchcock spy thriller movie and novel by John Buchan, the stage production is currently the longest running comedy in the West End and winner of major theatrical prizes from Tony Awards® to the Olivier and Helpmann Awards.

"Handsome hero Richard Hannay meets a mysterious woman, who reveals a plot to smuggle military secrets out of the country. That night, she is found murdered in his apartment. With the police and international spies hot on his heels, Hannay races to solve the mystery of the man with the missing finger. His heart-racing adventures involve death-defying escapes from planes, trains and automobiles with the beautiful blonde bombshell Pamela by his side," Ms Roberts said.

"Paying homage to the ‘spy’ genre as well as other classic Hitchcock films, the spectacularly funny and cleverly performed stage adaptation of The 39 Steps was hailed as being "theatre at its finest" by The New York Times.

"This production promises to be a rip-roaring night out for all the family, so don’t miss out! This theatrical tour-de-force has already been seen by over 3 million people in more than 60 countries. Make sure you’re in on it too!" Kathleen concluded.

The 39 Steps will be performed at the Latrobe Performing Arts Centre on Thursday 24 October from 8pm. LPA Bar opens from 7pm. Tickets can be booked through the Box Office on 5176 3559

Media Enquiries:

Paul Buckley, chief executive officer

Telephone: 5128 5413 or 0418 797 498

Grantley Switzer, general manager recreation, culture and community infrastructure

Telephone: 5128 5662 or 0407 056 882

Media Relations Office

Telephone: 5128 5458

For general enquiries, contact Latrobe City Council on 1300 367 700.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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