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Hitchcock's 1935 movie is a masterpiece of sustained adventure, as the hero - framed for murder - becomes both pursuer and prey for a shadowy international conspiracy. Classic scenes of The 39 Steps - at the Criterion - include vertiginous peril on the Forth Bridge, a frantic biplane pursuit, and the grandstand conclusion in a packed London Palladium. In other words, it's exactly the sort of story that could never be attempted by a fringe theatre company - a fact which forms the central joke of this satisfyingly inventive production. Four actors play 150 different characters, while a small selection of props and some clever lighting effects become the Scottish moors, the West End, and dozens of other locations across the country. Richard Hannay is a ridiculously stiff-upper-lipped hero, a calm spot in the centre of the frantic action. Making a virtue out of silliness, this will be enjoyed by anyone who loves Hitchcock, or takes pleasure in the endless possibilities of the theatre.About Criterion Theatre
The tiny entrance of the Criterion Theatre is almost invisible among the massive advertisements, traffic and crowds of Piccadilly Circus. To ignore it, however, is to miss one of London's most enchanting theatres. Use of mirrors and stunning murals of clouds and cherubs turns this underground labyrinth into an airy paradise. More about Criterion Theatre
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Comedy Store, 1a Oxendon Street, SW1Y | 1 minute from The 39 Steps
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Piccadilly Circus, London, Soho, London W1J | 1 minute from The 39 Steps
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London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
215-217 Piccadilly, London, St James's, London W1J | 1 minute from The 39 Steps
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London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
1a Oxendon Street, London, Soho, London SW1Y | 1 minute from The 39 Steps
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London > Attractions > Sights
Piccadilly Circus, London, Soho, London W1J | 1 minute from The 39 Steps
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
5 Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from The 39 Steps
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London > Attractions > Sightseeing Tours
Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 4 minutes from The 39 Steps
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London > Shopping > Sporting Goods
24 Lower Regent Street, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 1 minute from The 39 Steps
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London > Shopping > Specialists
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London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
224 Piccadilly, London, Soho, London W1J | 1 minute from The 39 Steps
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London > Restaurants > Middle Eastern restaurants
122 Jermyn Street, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 1 minute from The 39 Steps
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London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
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London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 14 minutes from The 39 Steps
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London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 17 minutes from The 39 Steps
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London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 17 minutes from The 39 Steps
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
6 Waterloo Place, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 5 minutes from The 39 Steps
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
104 Pall Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 5 minutes from The 39 Steps
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London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
8-10 Brewer Street, London, Soho, London W1F | 4 minutes from The 39 Steps
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London > Business > Venue Hire
1 Suffolk Place, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from The 39 Steps
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London > Business > Venue Hire
195 Piccadilly, London, St James's, London W1J | 4 minutes from The 39 Steps
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