"It would be strange, would it not, if, in a city of seven million people, one man were never mistaken for another..."
But that is exactly what happens to Roger Thornhill, reluctant hero of North by Northwest, when a mistimed phone call to his mother lands him smack bang in the middle of a Cold War conspiracy. Now he’s on the run, dodging spies, airplanes and a femme fatale who might not be all she seems.
Theatre legend Emma Rice takes on film legend Alfred Hitchcock in this riotously funny reworking that turns the original thriller on its head. With just six shape-shifting performers, a fabulous ‘50s soundtrack and a LOT of hats, this dazzling production plays with the heart, mind and soul. Join us for a night of glamour, romance, jeopardy and a liberal sprinkling of tender truths.
A Wise Children, York Theatre Royal, HOME Manchester and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse co-production
Based on the Turner Entertainment Co. Film North by Northwest
CAST
Mirabelle Gremaud
Anna
Patrycja Kujawska
Eva Kendall
Simon Oskarsson
Valerian
Katy Owen
The Professor
Karl Queensborough
Philip Vandamm
Ewan Wardrop
Roger Thornhill
COMPANY
Emma Rice
Director
Rob Howell
Set and Costume Designer
Simon Baker
Sound Designer
Malcolm Rippeth
Lighting Designer
Etta Murfitt
Choreographer and Movement Director
Mark Kaufman
Creative Consultant