Editing Steptoe and Son (section)

===Theatre===
====''Steptoe and Son in Murder at Oil Drum Lane''====

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In October 2005, [[Ray Galton]] and [[John Antrobus]] premiered their play, ''Steptoe and Son in Murder at Oil Drum Lane'', at the [[York Theatre Royal|Theatre Royal]], [[York]]. It then went on tour across the country. It was set in the present day and related the events leading to Harold killing his father and their eventual meeting 30 years later, Albert then appearing as a ghost. 

It was not the first time this idea had been considered. When Wilfrid Brambell left the UK after the third series to pursue an eventually unsuccessful Broadway musical career, Galton and Simpson toyed with the concept of 'killing off' Albert in order to continue the show without having to await Brambell's return. The character would have been replaced with Harold's illegitimate son, Arthur (a part thought to be intended for actor [[David Hemmings]]). This idea was detested by Corbett, who thought it ridiculous, although the 2008 drama ''[[The Curse of Steptoe]]'' depicts Corbett as being delighted with the concept, since assuming the role of father would allow Harold's character some development and growth, which he felt was long overdue.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2006/feb/23/theatre |title=Steptoe and Son in Murder at Oil Drum Lane |first=Michael |last=Billington |work=The Guardian |date=23 February 2006 |access-date=27 September 2015}}</ref>

====''Steptoe and Son''====
[[File:Engine Shed theatre company.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Jack Lane and Michael Simmonds as the duo]]

In March 2011 the Engine Shed Theatre Company performed three episodes of the series live on stage at the [[The Capitol Theatre, Horsham|Capitol Theatre]], [[Horsham]]. Jack Lane played Albert Steptoe and Michael Simmonds played Harold. The three episodes performed by the company were: ''Men of Letters'', ''Robbery With Violence'' and ''Seance in a Wet Rag and Bone Yard''. Engine Shed went on to adapt and perform the two Christmas Specials later that year.

Many of the original TV episodes of Steptoe and Son have now been officially adapted to the stage by the original writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, with David Pibworth.

'''''Steptoe and Son by Hambledon Productions'''''

Between 2017 - 2022, theatre company Hambledon Productions produced four consecutive tours, based on the original Galton and Simpson scripts. These included ''Steptoe and Son'' (2017-2018, featuring the episodes: ''Come Dancing, Men of Letters'' and ''Divided We Stand''), ''Christmas with Steptoe and Son'' (2018-2019, featuring the episodes: ''The Party, The Bath'' and ''A Perfect Christmas''), ''Steptoe and Son Radio Show: Christmas Edition'' (2021, a radio play based on the previous tour) and ''The Steptoe and Son Radio Show'' (2022) featuring the episodes ''Is That Your Horse Outside?, Upstairs, Downstairs, Upstairs, Downstairs'' and ''A Death in the Family.'' This recent tour was co-produced with Apollo Theatre Company. Across all these productions, John Hewer played Harold Steptoe and Jeremy Smith played Albert Steptoe.  

====''Steptoe and Son by Kneehigh''====

Performed in 2012 and 2013 by [[Kneehigh Theatre]], ''Steptoe and Son'' was adapted from four of the show's original scripts. The production was designed to highlight the [[Beckettian]] nature of Albert and Harold's situation, focusing on themes of over-reliance and being trapped within social class. The production toured the UK and received positive reviews from the ''Financial Times'' and three stars from ''The Guardian'''s Lynn Gardner.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kneehigh.co.uk/show/steptoe_and_son_tour.php |title=Official Site |publisher=kneehigh.co.uk |date=30 July 2014 |access-date=30 July 2014}}</ref>