The Comedy About Spies
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Nancy Zamit passionately performs on stage, holding a red telephone, wearing a floral jacket and glasses.
The company of The Comedy About Spies. Photo By Helen Maybanks.
Three performers are on stage, with vibrant neon lights and a city skyline backdrop.
The company of The Comedy About Spies. Photo By Helen Maybanks.
Nancy Zamit, in a police uniform, dramatically reacts beside Chris Leask, under an illuminated sign reading "ELEPHANT & CASTLE.
The company of The Comedy About Spies. Photo By Helen Maybanks.
Greg Tannahill, wearing a yellow jacket, emerges from a wooden cupboard against a yellow wall.
The company of The Comedy About Spies. Photo By Mark Senior.
Dave Hearn, Nancy Zamit, and Henry Lewis pose together, smiling, in front of a theatrical backdrop.
The company of The Comedy About Spies. Photo By Mark Senior.
Three performers hold newspapers titled "SOVIET SPIES IN LONDON," while one acts dramatically in front.
The company of The Comedy About Spies. Photo By Mark Senior.
The cast of "The Comedy About Spies" poses together in hotel room setting, smiling and dressed in casual attire.
The company of The Comedy About Spies. Photo By Helen Maybanks.
Henry Shields leans over Adele James, who reclines on a blue sofa, surrounded by a wooden backdrop.
The company of The Comedy About Spies. Photo By Mark Senior.
Chris Leask and Henry Shields express surprise, while Bryony Corrigan stands calmly beside a wooden cabinet.
The company of The Comedy About Spies. Photo By Helen Maybanks.
A group of six actors in vintage costumes perform on stage, surrounded by wooden furniture and a cityscape backdrop.
The company of The Comedy About Spies. Photo By Helen Maybanks.

The Comedy About Spies
Tickets From £18

Venue

Adelphi Theatre

Mission Recommences this summer in London

Mischief’s most critically acclaimed adventure The Comedy About Spies is back with a limited 8-week mission recommencing this summer in London’s West End at the Adelphi Theatre.

Following a sold-out 2025 summer season, do not miss the award-winning Best New Play (WhatsOnStage Awards 2026) from the hilarious team behind The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Comedy About A Bank Robbery.

When a rogue British agent pilfers plans for a top-secret weapon, CIA and KGB spies converge on London’s Piccadilly Hotel in pursuit of the elusive file. Join a clueless young couple, a hapless actor angling for an exciting spy movie role, and enough double agents to confuse even the sharpest operative, in a mission that’s hilariously out of control.

This uproarious 1960s spy escapade, bursts with enough confused missions, tangled identities, and miscommunication.

Book now, ask questions later.

Closing

26/09/2026

Running Time

2 hours 20 minutes, including interval

Genre

Comedy, Plays

Age & Content

10+ | Children under the age of 4 will not be admitted into the theatre. Anyone aged 15 or under must be accompanied by an adult (18+) & may not sit on their own within the auditorium. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a valid ticket.

Please Note:
  • Content warnings: This production includes strobe lighting, infrequent mild bad language and the use of haze and gunshots. A prop bomb appears and there is a simulated explosion, featuring stage smoke and flashing light. Some adult themes are discussed throughout the show such as overdose, alcoholic drinks and war.

Cast:

Bryony Corrigan as

Elena Popova

Dave Hearn as

Lance Buchanan

Adele James as

Rosemary Wilson

Chris Leask as

Sergei Ivanov

Henry Lewis as

Douglas Woodbead

Henry Shields as

Bernard Wright

Greg Tannahill as

Albert Tipton

Nancy Zamit as

Janet Buchanan

Macadie Amoroso, Adam Byron, Matt Cavendish, Allie Dart, Niall Ransome & Ashley Tucker as

Ensemble/Understudy

Creative:

Author -

Henry Lewis & Henry Shields

Director -

Matt Dicarlo

Set Design by -

David Farley

Costume Design by -

Deborah Andrews

Sound Design & Composer -

Jon Fiber for Jollygoodtunes

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