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The 39 Steps has undergone a cast changeover this week, with four new actors taking over the multiple roles that make up the fast-paced comedy at the Criterion Theatre.

Laura Rogers (Annabella Schmidt, Pamela, Margaret), Rufus Wright (Richard Hannay), Dermot Canavan (Man 1) and Sean Kearns (Man 2) are the new faces to look out for, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes as the memorable Alfred Hitchcock film (based on the short novel by John Buchan) is recreated scene-by-scene on stage.

Laura Rogers is best known for appearing in the TV drama series "Bad Girls" as regular character 'Sheena Williams'. She also starred in the spin-off West End production "Bad Girls The Musical" at the Garrick Theatre. Elsewhere on stage, she recently played 'Lady Macbeth' at The Globe Theatre in 2010.

Rufus Wright (pictured left) has previously been seen in West End roles including: "Frost/Nixon", "Mary Stuart" and "Journey's End". On TV he recently starred in the BBC comedies "The Thick of It" and "Miranda".

Dermot Canavan was last in the West End in "Hairspray", where he covered both the roles of 'Edna' and 'Wilbur Turnblad'.

Sean Kearns has played several seasons with the Royal Shakespare Company and was in "Henry IV Parts 1 and 2" and "Bedlam" at The Globe Theatre in 2010.

A Thrilling Adventure Story at the Criterion Theatre

Pursued by enemy agents and carrying a secret that could save King and country, dashing hero Richard Hannay must solve the mystery of The 39 Steps in order to acquit himself and stop a war. An enthralling game of cat and mouse sees the action move from London to Scotland and back again.

All the legendary scenes from the movie appear in the play - include the chase of the Flying Scotsman, the escape on the Forth Bridge and the first theatrical bi-plane crash ever staged!

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