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# PREVIEW: The 39 Steps comes to Eastbourne this summer
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/preview-the-39-steps-comes-to-eastbourne-this-summer/
- Published: 2019-05-20T22:58:39.000Z
- Updated: 2019-05-22T17:38:34.000Z
- Description: Jump on-board as the hilarious spy thriller and Olivier and Tony Award-winning comedy The 39 Steps comes to Eastbourne for a riotous run at the Devonshire Park Theatre this summer (July 25 – August 17) starring Oliver Mellor (Coronation Street). Based on John Buchan’s classic novel and Alfred Hitchc
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## First class spy thriller *The 39 Steps* comes to Devonshire Park Theatre in Eastbourne this summer from July 25-August 17.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web-600-8.jpg)

Jump on-board as the hilarious spy thriller and Olivier and Tony Award-winning comedy *The 39 Steps* comes to Eastbourne for a riotous run at the Devonshire Park Theatre this summer (July 25 – August 17) starring **Oliver Mellor** (*Coronation Street*). Based on **John Buchan’s** classic novel and Alfred Hitchcock’s film *The 39 Steps* is the perfect summer night out.

This comedy was a West End hit and now it’s playing a summer residency at the glorious Eastbourne playhouse under the direction of **Chris Jordan** and the creative team behind last summer’s smash show Return to the *Forbidden Planet* and of course Eastbourne’s famed pantomimes not to mention *One Man Two Guvnor’s* in Summer 2017.

Packed with wildly inventive stagecraft nothing has been cut from this hilarious and spectacular version of the spell-binding thriller, with legendary scenes including the chase on iconic train the Flying Scotsman and an escape across the Forth Bridge!

With four actors playing 139 roles led by **Oliver Mellor** as Richard Hannay whose innocent night out at the theatre results in a nationwide man-hunt! The remaining 138 roles, which include women, men, children and even the occasional inanimate object, will be played by the remaining cast of three – who will be announced shortly.

Oliver Mellor last appeared at the Devonshire Park in the acclaimed *Dial M for Murder* last year and previously in Original Theatre Company’s inventive *Wait Until Dark* in 2017.

But what is the secret? What or where are the 39 Steps? Who can be trusted? And more importantly – how are they going to recreate a chase across the roof of a moving train on the stage of the Devonshire Park Theatre?!

The answer to all of these questions, and more, can only be answered by buying a ticket from the box office – all tickets are first class (though the prices aren’t as terrifying as Southern Rails’ – and the service is definitely less likely to be delayed!).

![Oliver Mellor ](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web-600-60.jpg)

Oliver Mellor

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**Event:** The 39 Steps

**Where:** Devonshire Park Theatre, 8-10 Compton St, Eastbourne BN21 4BW

**When:** Thursday, July 25 until Saturday August 17

**Time:** Evenings 7.45pm, matinees on Wednesday and Sunday at 2.30pm. No performances on Sunday and Mondays.

**Cost:** Tickets from £19

**To book tickets online, click [here: ](http://www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk/events/39-steps?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**which now gives the option to print-tickets-at-home and choose your seat based on the views it offers.

Or call **01323 412000**.