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Radio Play, Drama / 2w, 3m
Joe Landry
Inspired by Hitchcock’s classic tale and performed as a live period radio play, this romantic thriller is a fast-paced ride through the signature world of the master of suspense.
Richard Hannay is visiting 1930s London when he meets Annabella Smith, who is on the run from foreign agents after a disturbance at a music hall. Later that night, Annabella is murdered, and Hannay must then try to break the spy ring and prove his innocence. From an epic train chase to a feisty love interest, Hannay has his work cut out for him as he searches for the truth about the “39 Steps.”
The 39 Steps premiered at the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone, GA on 17 October 2008.
All characters are British unless otherwise noted.
STAGE MANAGER – American OUR ANNOUNCER MANAGER at the music hall MR. MEMORY – A trivia expert WOMAN AT MUSIC HALLMAN 1 AT MUSIC HALL RICHARD HANNAY – Canadian MAN 2 AT MUSIC HALL ANNABELLA SMITH – A foreign freelance agent CONDUCTOR on the Aberdeen Express TICKET MERCHANT at the station MAN 1 ON ABERDEEN EXPRESS CIGARETTE GIRL on the Aberdeen Express MAN 2 ON ABERDEEN EXPRESS PAMELA STEWART – A young woman POLICE 1 on the Aberdeen Express POLICE 2 on the Aberdeen Express NEWSBOYDRIVER – A Scotsman GEORGE – A butler PROFESSOR BARTLETT – Leader of a spy ring (posing as a retired professor)JOE – A henchman ALFRED – Another henchman INNKEEPER at King’s Head Tavern WAITRESS in a pub USHERETTE at the music hall DETECTIVEDOCTOR
Author’s note: This play has been performed with five actors (3M, 2W) performing all the roles and accompanying sound effects. The script outlines a sample breakdown for doubling roles, which could be adapted based on the number and gender of actors.
WBFR, a metropolitan radio studio, circa 1946.
“A thrilling adventure filled with suspense, humor, and a touch of the absurd… a unique and entertaining theatrical experience.” – CTX Live Theatre
“Transforms the stage into a well-oiled machine of actors reaching for noise-making props while portraying a nerve-shattering array of characters in varying states of fear, anxiety, panic and murder.” – Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Audiences will be on the edge of their seats following the twists and turns of the story. The 39 Steps is a thrilling adventure filled with suspense, humor, and a touch of the absurd. It is a must-see for fans of Hitchcock's films and anyone looking for a unique and entertaining theatrical experience.” – CTX Live Theatre
Joe Landry’s plays have been produced across the country and internationally and include It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (named one of the top ten most-produced plays by American Theatre Magazine). His other Live Radio Play adaptations include Vintage Hitchcock, Meet ...