North By Northwest

A Wise Children, York Theatre Royal, HOME Manchester and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse co-production

ALFRED HITCHCOCK’S

NORTH BY NORTHWEST 

Adapted and directed by Emma Rice

 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.

Based on the Turner Entertainment Co. Film North by Northwest

Produced by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Kay & McLean Productions

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.