

“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.
2025 UK TOUR DATES
18 March - 5 April
YORK
Theatre Royal
29 April -10 May
MANCHESTER
HOME
LIVERPOOL
20 - 24 May
Playhouse
27 - 31 May
BATH
Theatre Royal
CHELTENHAM
Everyman Theatre
3 - 7 June
11 - 22 June
LONDON
Alexandra Palace Theatre
Age recommendation 11+
“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.
2025 UK TOUR DATES
18 March - 5 April
YORK Theatre Royal
29 April -10 May
MANCHESTER HOME
20 - 24 May
LIVERPOOL Playhouse
27 - 31 May
BATH Theatre Royal
CHELTENHAM Everyman Theatre
3 - 7 June
11 - 22 June
LONDON Alexandra Palace
Age recommendation 11+
CAST AND CREATIVES
Adapted and Directed by
Set and costume by
Rob Howell
Simon Baker
Sound by
Etta Murfitt
Movement and Choreography by
Lighting by
Malcolm Rippeth
Creative Consultant