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The 39 Steps Grosses More Than £20 Million as it Celebrates its Sixth Birthday in the West End

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The [**39 Steps**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/447/39-Steps-tickets.aspx), now celebrating its sixth year in the West End, has grossed over twenty million pounds since it opened at the [**Criterion Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/19/Criterion-Theatre.aspx) in 2006. It is now the longest running consecutive show in the theatre’s 137 year history.
Based on **John Buchan’s** 1914 spy thriller **The Thirty Nine Steps** and adapted for the stage by **Patrick Barlow** (Desmond Oliver Dingle/The National Theatre of Brent), **The 39 Steps** is directed by **Maria Aitken,** with design by **Peter McKintosh,** lighting by **Ian Scott,** sound by **Mic Pool** and movement by **Toby Sedgwick**. The 39 Steps is presented by **Edward Snape** for Fiery Angel and Tricycle London Productions with the West Yorkshire Playhouse.  
 
The cast of four, who take on an incredible 139 roles in the 100 minute production, currently includes **Andrew Alexander** (Richard Hannay), **Catherine Bailey** (Pamela/Annabella/Margaret), **Paul Bigley** (Man) and **Stephen Critchlow**(Man).
 
 
Follow our handsome hero Richard Hannay in this blissfully funny comedy thriller featuring four fearless actors playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun. Complete with stiff upper lip, British gung-ho and devastatingly beautiful women, The 39 Steps is a must see!
 
**The 39 Steps** is an international hit, having now played in countries including Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Korea, Poland, Spain, South Africa, South America and Turkey. The production has also run on Broadway and toured North America.  The 39 Steps has won many awards including an Olivier and Whatonstage.com for Best Comedy, two Tony Awards for Best Lighting and Best Sound Design, two Drama Desk Awards for Unique Theatrical Experience and Outstanding Lighting and the Molière award for Best Comedy.

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