The Comedy About Spies tickets
About The Comedy About Spies
‘ABANDON YOURSELF TO THE MADNESS’ (The Times)
Mischief’s most critically-acclaimed adventure THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES is ★★★★★ ‘bigger, better and more brilliantly bungling than ever’ (Daily Mail). Don’t miss the West End’s hottest ticket at London’s Noël Coward Theatre.
Mischief, the multi award-winning company behind The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, bring an uproarious 1960’s spy escapade, bursting with enough confused missions, tangled identities, and miscommunication to ‘leave you crying helpless tears of laughter.’ (Guardian).
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. ‘Marvel at the comic timing and sheer physical bravura’ (The Telegraph) of 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.
Do not miss original Mischief company members in this ‘breathlessly funny’ romp (Time Out), packed full of ‘impeccable slapstick’ (Evening Standard) where laughter is the only weapon.
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Run time
2hr 15min. Incl. 1 Interval.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 13+. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to an adult ticketholder (18+). Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted.
Start date
14th April, 2025
End date
5th September, 2025
“Non-stop laughter from gloriously clever spy-spoof mayhem”
Brilliantly Daft Spy Farce Delivers Constant Laughs
Mischief Theatre's Cold War caper earns rapturous praise for its relentless comedy, with audiences reporting non-stop laughter from curtain up to final bow. Reviewers single out the razor-sharp comic ...
What It Feels Like
- Belly-laugh hilarity
- Brilliantly silly
- Pure comic joy
You’ll Love This If…
- You adore witty wordplay and rapid-fire puns
- You enjoy classic British farce and slapstick
- You appreciate Mischief Theatre's signature style
Amazing show, laughed so much! Definitely recommend.
Brilliant production and story
Very funny show. A lot of slapstick.
Venue
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Charing Cross) 24, 29, 176; (Strand) 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139
Night bus numbers: (Charing Cross) 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279; (Strand) 6, 23, 139, N9, N15, N11, N13, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Car park: St Martin's Lane Hotel (1min)
Directions from tube: (2mins) Take Cranbourn Street away from Leicester Square until St Martin’s Lane, where you head right until you reach the theatre.
More information about The Comedy About Spies
The Comedy About Spies is a play by Henry Lewis and Henry Shields, who are original members of Mischief Theatre. Together, they crafted an action-packed comedy. As Shields explained, “I think (it’s been) four years now since we first started on this project. It originally came about as a vague idea to do some sort of comedy about spies…since then, there have been so so many drafts.”
The Comedy About Spies in London has an excellent creative team which includes direction by Matt Dicarlo (The Play That Goes Wrong), set design by David Farley (Little Shop of Horrors), costume design by Deborah Andrews (Patriots), sound design and composition by Jon Fiber (The Canterville Ghost) for jollygoodtunes.
The play had a sneak peek of its opening scene in November 2024 at The Royal Variety Performance and aired in December 2024 on ITV1. This staging at Noël Coward Theatre is the world premiere of the entire production.
What to watch for
- Mischief created a behind-the-scenes documentary that walks through the process of creating The Comedy About Spies.
- In September 2024, The Play That Goes Wrong by Mischief Theatre celebrated 10 years in the West End.
- Mischief Theatre was originally created in 2008 as an improv group. Since then, it has grown to stage multiple successful plays, from The Play That Goes Wrong to The Comedy About a Bank Robbery.
- Director Matt Dicarlo has been the associate director for The Play That Goes Wrong in the United States since 2017; this is the first time he’s worked with Mischief to develop a new project.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Comedy About Spies about?
From the Mischief Theatre team behind the Tony and Olivier-winning play, The Play That Goes Wrong, comes a brand new hilarious spy caper, The Comedy About Spies. This action-packed comedy, set in 1960s London, follows the bumbling CIA and KGB as they attempt to track down a rogue British agent who pilfered the plans for a new weapon.
How do you get tickets for The Comedy About Spies?
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Which theatre is The Comedy About Spies at?
The Comedy About Spies is at London's Noël Coward Theatre, which is located at 85-88 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4AU.
What is the age recommendation for The Comedy About Spies?
Ages 13+. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to an adult ticketholder (18+). Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted.
What is the running time of The Comedy About Spies?
The Comedy About Spies runs for 2hr 15min. Incl. 1 Interval.
Who wrote The Comedy About Spies?
The play is by Henry Lewis and Henry Shields.
Who directed The Comedy About Spies?
Matt Dicarlo directs the show.
Is The Comedy About Spies appropriate for kids?
This play currently doesn’t have any age guidelines.
Is The Comedy About Spies good?
The Comedy About Spies is an eagerly anticipated new play from the award-winning Mischief Theatre. This new play promises their trademark brand of action, adventure, and humour.
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