A revival of a hugely popular production of The 39 Steps can be seen at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre this summer. The show played to packed houses at the North Yorkshire theatre in 2018. The revival is a co-production with Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake.

Dave Hearn, Lucy Keirl, Olivia Onyehara and Niall Ransome are directed by Paul Robinson in the show, which mixes a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, and adds a dash of Monty Python to create a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre.

This Olivier Award-winning treat is packed with non-stop laughs, some good old-fashioned romance and a whole host of colourful characters (all played by a ridiculously talented cast of four). Iconic scenes include the chase on the Flying Scotsman, the first-ever theatrical biplane crash and a death-defying (well nearly) finale.

Director Paul Robinson said: “We had an absolute riot when we created our first production of The 39 Steps back in 2018 – and that was just our team! But I think that goes for the audiences, too: people have been asking us ever since to bring it back. We’re delighted that this remount is a co-production with Theatre by the Lake – we’re sure that the Lakes will love it as much as our Scarborough audience did.”

This SJT/TBTL co-production of The 39 Steps. It can be seen in the Round at the SJT until Saturday 29 July, and in the Main House at TBTL from Thursday 3 August to Saturday 2 September.

Tickets are available from the SJT box office on 01723 370541 and online at www.sjt.uk.com or from the TBTL box office on 017687 74411 or enquiries@theatrebythelake.com

Picture by Tony Bartholomew