The 39 Steps Creative Team

Director

JOANNA MECHALEY

DESCRIBE YOUR ROLE IN 5 WORDS... Head Clown of Cat Rodeo TEN WORDS OR LESS...WHAT'S THIS PLAY ABOUT? Murder. Espionage. Romance. Absolute comedic mayhem. Hitchcock meets Monty Python. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU'RE NOT CREATING? Programming Assistant and book maven at Henry’s Books WHAT TYPES OF ONSTAGE ROLES DO YOU MOST ENJOY PLAYING? I like characters with meat, the ones who make bad decisions or are monstrous in some way. I love exploring the less-than-desireable qualities of what makes us human, the things we keep stuffed way down deep because it’s not socially acceptable to express them. It’s weirdly satisfying to bring those things to life.

Assistant Director

SANDY TARRANT

TEN WORDS OR LESS...WHAT'S THIS PLAY ABOUT? Action, adventure, romance and mystery. In a framework of chaos and slapstick comedy. DESCRIBE YOUR ROLE IN JUST A FEW WORDS...Chaos coordinator. WHAT'S YOUR MOST UNUSUAL TALENT? I can justify almost anything. WHAT TYPES OF ROLES DO YOU MOST ENJOY PLAYING? Behind the scenes.

Original Creative Team

THE 39 STEPS

Adapted by Patrick Barlow • From the novel by John Buchan • From the movie by Alfred Hitchcock • Licensed by ITV Global Entertainment Limited • And an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon

The original London production directed by Maria Aitken designed by Peter McKintosh lighting designed by Ian Scott sound designed by Mic Pool and movement directed by Toby Sedgwick opened at the Tricycle Theatre (now known as Kiln Theatre) in Kilburn in August 2006 and transferred to the Criterion Theatre in the West End on 14th September 2006 and subsequently to the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway on 15 January 2008. The original production was directed by Fiona Buffini.

This production is licensed and the film is distributed by ITV Global Entertainment Ltd.

“The 39 Steps” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.