John Buchan’s "The 39 Steps"

Harbour Theatre, Fremantle’s only and original Community Theatre for over 48 years, is pleased to present, By Special Arrangement with Dominie Pty Ltd, the comedy thriller: “The 39 Steps” THE 39 STEPS adapted by Patrick Barlow from John Buchan’s 1915 novel and the Alfred Hitchcock film of the same name will be HARBOUR THEATRE’S first production for 2012. Winner of the 2007 Olivier Award and the What’s On Stage Award for “Best Comedy 2007” as well as numerous Tony Awards, the Broadway production finally closed in January 2010 after 771 performances which made it the longest running Broadway play in seven years. Set in the 1930-40’s, the play concept calls for the entirety of the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock adventure film to be performed nearly verbatim onstage, but with a limited cast. The play follows the misadventures of our hero, Richard Hannay, played by Chris Thomas, who accidentally meets up with foul play and international espionage, accused of a murder pushing him to find the real killers and save the country. Along the way he has to deal with romantic entanglements, authorities trying to catch him and the villains planning to destroy the beloved Great Britain. Aided by Joanna Zukowski, Sarah Cosstick, Michael Dornan, Christopher Kenworthy and Melissa Klimisch, who play every other character, including heroes, villains, men, women, children and even the occasional inanimate object, this play challenges the actors with lightning fast changes, along with the physical demands in mime and choreography required to play multiple characters at once. Thus the serious spy story is played mainly for laughs and is full of allusions to (and puns on the titles of) other Alfred Hitchcock films, including, Rear Window, Psycho and North by Northwest. This hilarious take on the original novel is directed by Trevor Dhu who has previously directed and choreographed West Side Story with the Mandurah Performing Art Centre to critical acclaim and features a stellar cast of actors. SEASON DATES: March 9th, 10th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 21st, 23rd and 24th 2012, commencing at 8:00pm MATINEE: Sunday March 11th & 18th commencing at 2:00pm ***** NOTE: Matinee on the 18th is now SOLD OUT ********* VENUE: Port Cineaste Building 70 Adelaide Street, Fremantle (next to Princess May Park, opposite Woolworths) For membership enquiries please contact 9433 6260. PARKING: There is plenty of parking nearby, but please note that many streets around the theatre are metered parking, even in the evening. To avoid a parking fine please refer to and obey any street signage. Also, please allow sufficient time to secure parking before the show to avoid disappointment as you will not be allowed into the theatre once the curtain is up. BOOKINGS: Harbour Theatre offers a variety of ways to purchase or reserve your tickets: BOCS Ticketing: (08) 9484 1133 / www.bocsticketing.com.au NOTE: Additional Booking & Transaction Fees may apply when booking through BOCS. Harbour Online Tickets: tickets@harbourtheatre.org.au (Cash payments only, payable when picking tickets up at the door & no booking or transaction fees) Email your name, Harbour Theatre membership number (if applicable), contact phone number, the night you wish to attend and the number of seats (including how many are full, concession or student). Someone from Harbour Theatre will only be in contact if there is any problem with your booking. At The Door: (Cash payments only & no booking or transaction fees) Harbour Theatre Members Only Direct Bookings: (08) 9433 6260 BOCS TICKETING PRICES: A$24.50 Standard, A$22.50 Concession A$19.50 F/T Student & Child < 13yo NOTE: Additional Booking & Transaction fees may apply when purchasing tickets through BOCS. Alternatively, tickets may be available at the door or reserved via email, however Harbour Theatre cannot guarantee availability. PLEASE NOTE that Harbour Theatre do not have credit card facilities if paying/picking up tickets at the door - cash payments only. For a really great night out, have a meal at Clancy’s Fish Pub before the show (just a short stroll across the park from the theatre). Ask for your Harbour Theatre Meal Deal between 6:00 - 6:30pm to receive a discount off a full priced meal – good times, great food and a fantastic show all add up to a top night out in Fremantle!