The cast has been announced for the upcoming UK tour of The 39 Steps, which is heading to Norwich Theatre Royal.

The hit play will be at the venue from June 18 to 22 2024 and it features four fearless actors playing 139 roles in 100 minutes.

Tom Byrne will play the title role of Richard Hannay in the tour of the Tony and Oliver Award-winning comedy.

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Byrne was cast as Prince Andrew in series four of Netflix's The Crown and he has also appeared in Bridgerton, A Discovery of Witches and Black Mirror. 

Eastern Daily Press: Tom Byrne will play the title role of Richard Hannay in The 39 Steps UK tourTom Byrne will play the title role of Richard Hannay in The 39 Steps UK tour (Image: Supplied)

He will be joined by Safeena Ladha as Annabella Schmidt/Pamela/Margaret, Eugene McCoy as Clown 1 and Maddie Rice as Clown 2.

Patrick Barlow’s adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller ran in London’s West End for nine years, finally closing in 2015.

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Audiences will follow the incredible adventures of handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache.

He encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women.

Book tickets at norwichtheatre.org or call 01603 630000.