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The 39 Steps

Adapted by Patrick Barlow, based on the novel by John Buchan

The 39 Steps played from March 6-15th, 2024 at Wildfire Lounge in Sydney.

'A suspenseful, sidesplitting, sustainably sourced wonder'

- Stage Door

★★★★

- Spot On Sydney

'An over the top off the wall play'

- Theatre Travels

'Audiences are left with wide smiles on their faces and a kick in their step from an evening of giddy, silly and joyful theatre'

- Theatre Thoughts

★★★★

'It's not often we think of the environmental consequences of theatre, but Blinking Light proves not only that we should, but also demonstrates that it can be done without compromise. This should set an example for theatre.'

- State of the Art

★★★★

'Very, very funny'

- Theatre Now

'A comfort and a joy'

- Honi Soit

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The Play

Framed for murder, Richard Hannay leaves behind a glamorous (yet entirely dull) life of horse racing and parties, and goes on the run; A journey that takes him from his comfortable London flat, across the chilly moors of Scotland, and brings him face to face with a murderous spy ring. As trusted allies become enemies, and nemeses become close friends (or maybe something more?),

Is anyone really who they seem? And who can Richard trust? 

Four actors tackle over 100 roles in this immersive, environmentally sustainable take on Hitchcock's classic spy-thriller. Descend below the streets of Sydney to 1935 London, and kick back with a stiff drink as the chaos splatters against every wall of the glamorous Wildfire Lounge cocktail bar. 

View the The 39 Steps program here.

 

The team

Dany Akbar Director/Lighting Designer

Ellen Coote 'Clown 1'

Sophie Douglas 'Clown 2'

David Halgren 'Richard Hannay'

Emilia Higgs Movement Director

Radhika Lal Stage Manager

Izabella Louk Producer/'Pamela, Margaret, Annabella'

Nicola Macindoe Design and Branding Manager

Amanda McGregor Intimacy Coordinator

Akesiu Poitaha Sound Designer/Composer

Suzanne Wilding-Hart Costume Designer

Isabel Zakharova Assistant Producer/Assistant Stage Manager

With special thanks to:

Mia Barnes, Russell Cronin, and Camila Ponte-Alvarez

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Photos by Troy Kent

Blinking Light acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we gather. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

It always was, and always will be,

Aboriginal Land.

#blinkinglight

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