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The 39 Steps
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Theatre Details
Criterion Theatre
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2 Jermyn Street,
London,
SW1Y 4XA
Criterion Theatre
2 Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 4XA
Travel
Tube
Nearest Tube
Piccadilly Circus
Tube Lines
Bakerloo, Piccadilly
Directions to theatre
The theatre can be seen on Piccadilly Circus next to the Eros statue.
Bus
Buses: (Haymarket) 3, 6, 12, 13, 19, 23, 38, 88, 139; (Regent Street) 14, 15, 22, 94, 159, 453
Night Buses: (Haymarket) 6, 12, 23, 88, 139, 159, N3, N13, N18, N19, N38, N97, N136, N550, N551; (Regent Street) 14, 94, 159, 453, N15, N22, N109
Rail
Charing Cross
Parking
Leicester Square, Whitcomb Street (3mins)
Next Available Dates
Performance Times
- Mon
- -8pm
- Tue
- -8pm
- Wed
- 3pm8pm
- Thu
- -8pm
- Fri
- -8pm
- Sat
- 4pm8pm
- Sun
- --
Booking Period
- Show Opened
- 6th Sep 2006
- Booking Until
- 20th Oct 2012
Running Time
Age Restrictions
Children under the age of 5 will not be admitted.
What's it all about?
Dastardly villains, deadly assassins, dangerous femme fatales and some decidedly dodgy goings on have conspired to make this fantastically farcical take on Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 film the West End’s current longest-running comedy.
But to really understand what a ripping good yarn this spoof spy thriller is, you simply must see The 39 Steps for yourself. You’ll marvel as just four actors create more than 100 roles and several seemingly impossible scenes, all at high speed and with rib-tickling results.
And these chaps (and chapesses) must be doing something right as the show has won an Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. So “derring-do” book your tickets now for this truly top-hole entertainment.
Who's in it?
It takes actors of extraordinary talent and versatility to play 139 parts in just 100 minutes.
Luckily, the team behind The 39 Steps scoured the land to find the best of British. And now you can see the splendid Andrew Alexander in the lead, ably assisted by Stephen Critchlow, Catherine Bailey and Ian Hughes.
Suitable for
Fans of tongue-in-cheek comedy – from the surreal silliness of Monty Python to the fast-paced antics of The Reduced Shakespeare Company – will love The 39 Steps' ironic take on the espionage genre.
And you won’t be disappointed if you know the Hitchcock film or John Buchan book on which this show is based because it’s pretty faithful to both – just with the added benefit of lashings of laughs.
Special Offers
| 1 |
Rear Stalls and Dress Circle Tickets (restricted view)Valid all performances |
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| £25.00 | £12.50 | 50% | ||
| 2 |
Stalls and Dress Circle TicketsValid Wednesday matinees until 2 June |
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| £47.50 | £15.99 | 66% | ||
| 3 |
Best Available TicketsValid Monday to Friday performances from 5 June to 28 September 2012 |
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| £37.50 | £20.12 | 46% | ||
| 4 |
Stalls and Dress Circle TicketsValid Tuesday and Wednesday evenings until 2 June |
Was | Now | You Save |
| £47.50 | £25.00 | 47% | ||
| 5 |
Best Available TicketsValid Monday to Friday performances from 5 June to 28 September 2012 |
Was | Now | You Save |
| £47.50 | £27.38 | 42% | ||
| 6 |
Stalls and Dress Circle TicketsValid Monday, Thursday and Friday evenings |
Was | Now | You Save |
| £47.50 | £29.00 | 39% | ||
| 7 |
Stalls and Dress Circle TicketsValid Saturday matinees |
Was | Now | You Save |
| £49.50 | £29.99 | 39% | ||
| 8 |
Stalls and Dress Circle TicketsValid Saturday evenings until 2 June |
Was | Now | You Save |
| £49.50 | £39.99 | 19% |
What's the story?
Join our hero Richard Hannay in foggy London town as a chance encounter with a mysterious female spy leads him on a cross-country mission to clear his name of murder and save King and country – all with Scotland Yard’s finest in hot pursuit.
You may be wondering how on earth some of the iconic moments from Alfred Hitchcock’s film can be created on stage. But, fear not. With everything – from the Flying Scotsman to a bi-plane crash – whipped up before your very eyes, you’ll be swept up in the drama of this gloriously silly show.
Staff Reviews
The Criterion is a perfect venue for this period piece. The show itself is an extremely clever piece, featuring only 4 actors, but 2 play so many roles it was impossible to count. It was very funny - laugh out loud in fact. The first act is definitely stronger than the second, but overall a very enjoyable show to watch, especially in its price bracket.
It was very well acted - extremely funny!
What the critics say
A joyous version of the Hitchcock classic
Exactly the thing the West End has been waiting for
Dizzyingly entertaining show
Customer Reviews
Thank you for a great evening, we were their for my friends Birthday we both enjoyed it so much, it was my second time still enjoyed again
We thought the show was very good. Excellant acting and very funny, a very enjoyable evening.
We thought the show was brilliant - only 4 actors and they were amazing. The Criterion was just the right theatre for the performance - very pre WW1
brilliant!!
Only booked the tickets under duress as my daughter "had to see it" for her drama AS level. Amazed by the sheer energy and skill involved in the performance as well as the humour - so much so that I will be booking tickets to take my husband next time! Brilliant!!
Thoroughly enjoyed the 39 steps. Cast were terrific, would definitely see this one again. The price of the ticket was unbeatable, thank you!
