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I'm curious if anyone has ever directed The 39 Steps (one act version) with more than 4 actors? The script calls for 3 males/1 female and they play multiple roles. I would love to have more students involved. Does anyone have input? Have you directed this show with an expanded cast?

Thank you!

I'm curious if anyone has ever directed The 39 Steps (one act version) with more than 4 actors? The script calls for 3 males/1 female and they play multiple roles. I would love to have more students involved. Does anyone have input? Have you directed this show with an expanded cast?

Thank you!

I did the one-hour version with a cast of 11.  It was fine and it worked. That said, I personally don't know if I'd go much bigger than that because I found there wasn't enough for the other actors to do.  Maybe it's different with the full-length version.  They'd each have 1-2 scenes, but that's it. I had the main characters (Hannay and Pamela) carry through, but the other "clown" roles were divided up.

I'm curious if anyone has ever directed The 39 Steps (one act version) with more than 4 actors? The script calls for 3 males/1 female and they play multiple roles. I would love to have more students involved. Does anyone have input? Have you directed this show with an expanded cast?

Thank you!