Tessa Churchard will join the cast of Patrick Barlow’s adaptation of The 39 Steps on October 13. Churchard will play the three female roles (Annabella Schmidt, Pamela and Margaret) alongside current cast members Jo Stone-Fewings, Alan Perrin and Nigel Betts. Based on the classic 1935 Hitchcock thriller, the comedic whodunit, directed by Maria Aitken, celebrates two years at the Criterion Theatre this month.
Tessa Churchard’s stage credits include Blithe Spirit at Watford Palace Theatre, Lady of Leisure, Astonished Heart, Still Life and Point of Death at Liverpool Playhouse, As You Desire Me at the Playhouse Theatre, Gallileo’s Daughter, Don Juan, Man and Superman at Bath Theatre Royal, Noises Off at the Piccadilly and Comedy Theatres and Remember This for the National Theatre. Her television credits include Doctors, Family Affairs and Jeeves and Wooster.
Barlow’s adaptation of The 39 Steps transferred to the Criterion Theatre from the Tricycle Theatre in September 2006. A Broadway production opened in January. The 39 Steps has also embarked on a U.K. tour and is licensed to 15 countries worldwide. In August, productions opened in Sydney and Korea. Next month, the show opens in Hong Kong.
The 39 Steps has designs by Peter McKintosh, lighting design is by Ian Scott, sound design by Mic Pool and movement by Toby Sedgwick.