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Brand new play adaptation The Spy Who Came In From the Cold comes to the Soho Theatre this autumn. This production marked the first time renowned novelist John le Carré’s work has been adapted for stage when it premiered at the Chichester Festival theatre in 2024, and now the “tense, gripping” (The Financial Times) adaptation transfers to London. This atmospheric Cold War thriller delighted audiences during its sell-out run in Chichester, so don’t be left out in the cold - book your tickets today.

What is the play The Spy Who Came In From the Cold about?

Alec Leamas has had a long career with the British Intelligence Agency - but now he’s tired, hardened by years of work and ready for retirement. But when Leamas’ boss George Smiley tempts him with one dangerous and deeply personal final mission, Leamas can’t refuse. Plunged deep into the heart of enemy territory, Leamas finds himself falling for bookish but defiant librarian Liz Gold. With his convictions compromised and his heart on the line, Leamas is at odds with himself. But what will win out - duty or romance?

The Spy Who Came In From the Cold was first published in 1963. The award-winning novel was a critical success and was an international best seller for over six decades. Named one of TIME Magazine’s All-Time 100 Novels, The Spy Who Came In From the Cold has been adapted several times for film and television, including an Academy Award-winning 1965 adaptation starring Richard Burton, but this brand new production is the first time Le Carré’s work has been performed on stage. Be sure to secure your tickets today!

Who are the cast of The Spy Who Came In From The Cold?

The production stars Rory Keenan (Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Saint Joan) as Alec Leamas, Agnes O’Casey (The Seagull, The Mirror and the Light) as Liz Gold and John Ramm (Shakespeare in Love, Foyle’s War) as George Smiley.

The cast also includes Gunnar Cauthery (Dear England) as Hans-Dieter Mundt, Ian Drysdale (Wicked Little Letters) as Control, Tom Kanji (Supacel) as Ashe, Norma Atallah (Les Misérables) as Miss Crail and the President of the Tribunal, Matt Betteridge (Stranger Things: The First Shadow) as Riemeck and Kiever, Philip Arditti (Black Earth Rising) as Fielder, and David Rubin (Granchester) as Pitt and Ford.

Who are the creative team of The Spy Who Came In From The Cold?

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold is adapted by David Eldridge from the novel by John le Carré. Eldridge is a British Playwright and screenwriter. His work includes Under the Blue Sky at the Royal Court, Beginning for the National Theatre and The Knot of the Heart at the Almeida.

Jeremy Herrin directs. Herrin is a highly acclaimed British director. The former artistic director of Headlong theatre company and a founding director of Second Half Productions, he is an Evening Standard, South Bank Sky Arts winner and a three-time Olivier Award winner. His credits include This House for the National Theatre, Wolf Hall Parts One & Two for the RSC, West End and on Broadway and Long Days Journey into Night at the Wyndham's Theatre, starring Brian Cox.

John le Carré (1931-2020) was an award-winning British author. Having worked for the Security Corps and MI5, many of Le Carré's works centre on espionage. Le Carré won many awards for his writing, including the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, the Somerset Maugham Award and the British Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger. His notable works include Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Night Manager and The Constant Gardener.

Tickets for The Spy Who Came In From The Cold at Soho Place

This “classy stage adaptation has all the moodiness - and the complexity - of Le Carré” (The I Paper). Don’t miss what promises to be the theatrical event of the season, filled with romance, intrigue and deception - secure your tickets for The Spy Who Came In from the Cold at Soho Place today!