The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

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Mon 17 Nov 2025 - Sat 21 Feb 2026
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2 hours 10 minutes
incl. interval
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For the first time ever, a novel by John le Carré — the undisputed master of the modern spy genre — is brought to life in a thrilling stage adaptation of THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD at @sohoplace!

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Mon 17 Nov 2025 - Sat 21 Feb 2026
@sohoplace, 4 Soho Pl, London W1D 3BG, UK
2 hours 10 minutes incl. interval
Age guidance: 12+. U16s must sit with an accompanying adult. This production contains strong and derogatory language prevalent in the period, including antisemitism, and depictions of violence including torture and gunshots.
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Why go and see it?

THE SPY NOVEL THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. NOW LIVE ON STAGE.

THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD, a towering work of twentieth-century fiction, comes to the West End for what promises to be the theatrical event of the autumn: a journey through the fog-shrouded terrain of Cold War espionage, deception, and moral compromise.

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

British intelligence officer Alec Leamas is weary, hardened, and ready to come in from the cold. But when his boss George Smiley presents one final mission — dangerous, deceptive, and deeply personal — Leamas agrees to stay in the game. Dispatched into enemy territory, he finds his convictions tested and his defences breached by Liz Gold, a quietly defiant librarian whose compassion threatens to thaw his frostbitten heart.

'A must see. John le Carré's classic cold war novel is brought to the stage in thrilling fashion
- The Standard

A global bestseller for over six decades and named one of TIME Magazine’s All-Time 100 Novels, THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD is le Carré at his most incisive — a story of betrayal not only between nations, but within the human soul.

Following a sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre, this West End premiere reunites playwright David Eldridge (Beginning, Middle) and director Jeremy Herrin (A Mirror, People, Places and Things) for a theatrical experience of rare intensity.

What the critics say

This slick and stylish production is meticulously mounted by Jeremy Herrin
- The i
A tense, gripping adaptation with moody flair
- Financial Times

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Mon 17 Nov 2025 - Sat 21 Feb 2026
@sohoplace, 4 Soho Pl, London W1D 3BG, UK
2 hours 10 minutes incl. interval
Age guidance: 12+. U16s must sit with an accompanying adult. This production contains strong and derogatory language prevalent in the period, including antisemitism, and depictions of violence including torture and gunshots.
For group bookings of 10 or more:
Read more about our resale options

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