Someone once said "Less is more".

I don't know who said it, or if they were important in any way, but someone said it.

When it comes to The Dewdney Players' production of The 39 Steps, the nameless person behind those words was absolutely right.

The play follows the antics of Richard Hannay, played by Brad Snowden, a Canadian man on the run after he is falsely accused of murdering a spy.

The play is actually a rendition of a 1930s film by Alfred Hitchcock, and it really feels like nothing from the mind of Hitchcock, which you will understand after seeing it.

Anyway, back the whole "less is more" thing.

The magic of the play is the simplicity of it, and director Tracy Wyman presents it very, very simply.

The stage is but a few boxes, some window frames, and the occasional "floating" sign, all which transform into trains, fighter aircraft, and rooms with dance parties.

With such simplicity, the extremely talented cast shines as they transform their surroundings into believable locations and create a sense of verticaility on stage without having to actually move up and down.

With just four actors, or maybe more, you'll have to see, on stage, they play over 100 different people with tireless energy, often changing characters multiple times within seconds.

Having to rely solely on such a small cast with very little stage to work with can be very challenging, but this performance does it with finesse and brings you a show that will leave you laughing with scenes you will be remember long after the curtain is drawn.

Tickets are available for purchase by clicking here or at the door the night of the performance.

Fri. May 20 is director's night, a chance for you to ask questions about the show.

The show runs until Sat. May 28.

~Dan