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
Produced by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Kay & McLean Productions
Company
Adapted and directed by Emma Rice
Set and costume by Rob Howell
Sound by Simon Baker
Lighting by Malcolm Rippeth
Movement and Choreography by Etta Murfitt
Creative consultant Mark Kaufman