The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold at @sohoplace

Why see The Spy Who Came In From The Cold?

John Le Carre's Masterful Thriller Comes To The West End!

Olivier Award winner Jeremy Herrin and acclaimed dramatist David Eldridge bring John le Carre's masterpiece to the West End, opening at @sohoplace this Autumn! The Spy Who Came In From The Cold is a classic of the spy genre, and will be the first le Carre adaptation ever in the West End. Don't miss this taut, twisting tale.

What Is The Story?

Alec Leamas has already been in Berlin for far too long. In the depths of the Cold War, the MI6 agent is struggling to keep track of who he's even working for - and deep down, who he actually is. Will his fragile state hold on long enough to get out of Germany? This stage adaptation of le Carre's classic thriller premiered at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2024 and delves deep into identity and morality in a brilliantly timely fashion.

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Run Time

Two hours and 15 minutes including an interval.

Dates

17 Nov - 21 Feb 2026

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