Emma Rice brings Hitchcock comedy-thriller to Bath stage
EMMA Rice's new stage adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest is being staged in Bath.
The production, which is part of a UK tour, will be at the Theatre Royal Bath from May 27 to May 31.
Director Emma Rice has reimagined the classic thriller as a comedy.
The story follows Roger Thornhill, a man who is mistaken for someone else and finds himself caught up in a Cold War conspiracy.
The production features a cast of six actors, backed by a 1950s soundtrack.
The cast includes Ewan Wardrop as Roger Thornhill, Mirabelle Gremaud as Anna, Patrycja Kujawska as Eva Kendall, Simon Oskarsson as Valerian, Katy Owen as The Professor, and Karl Queensborough as Philip Vandamm.
Emma Rice, who adapted and directed the production, is the artistic director of Wise Children.
She has previously adapted and directed several other productions for the company, including The Buddha of Suburbia, Blue Beard, and The Little Matchgirl and Happier Tales. Prior to that, she worked for Kneehigh theatre as an actor, director and artistic director.
The production is a co-production with York Theatre Royal, HOME Manchester, and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse.
It has already been performed at York Theatre Royal, HOME Manchester and Liverpool Playhouse, and will also be performed at Everyman Theatre Cheltenham and London's Alexandra Palace Theatre.
The creative team working alongside Emma Rice includes set and costume designer Rob Howell, sound designer Simon Baker, lighting designer Malcolm Rippeth, choreographer and movement director Etta Murfitt, and creative consultant Mark Kaufman.
The original North by Northwest film was produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1959, and starred Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason.
Tickets for the Bath performances can be booked via the Theatre Royal Bath website.
The performances will take place at 7.30pm from Tuesday to Saturday, with additional performances at 2.30pm on Wednesday and Saturday.
Ticket prices range from £10.50 to £45.50, with a booking fee applicable.
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