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Our First Classic Production - Available NOW
THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS... I counted them
by Richard Hannay, as told to John Buchan and parodied for your amusement by Peter Wear.
This debut production by The British Comedy Company deconstructs John Buchan’s famous adventure yarn for the 21st Century, finding plenty of humour along the way.
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To hear an audio clip please click here
or on the image of the CD cover above
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The 39 STEPS is a brilliant title and must, in part, be responsible for the book’s enduring appeal. Intriguing, mysterious and, with the passage of time, evocative - it has never been out of print.
John Buchan’s original novel of an innocent man caught up in murder and international espionage, if truth be told, is peppered with unlikely coincidences and bizarre loopholes. Alfred Hitchcock’s film took the novel’s basic premise, dispensed with its political overtones and added the critical ingredient the book lacked - a woman! Perfectly cast and laced with wit and romance, it is a delightful and timeless confection.
This parody has grown out of an abiding affection for, and remains true to, the spirit of both.
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