




The Comedy About Spies tickets




About The Comedy About Spies
MISSION RECOMMENCES THIS SUMMER IN LONDON
Mischief’s most critically acclaimed adventure THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES is back, ‘bigger, better and more brilliantly bungling than ever’ (Daily Mail), 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. ‘Abandon yourself to the madness’ (The Times) and 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 ‘breathlessly funny’ (Time Out) and uproarious 1960’s spy escapade, bursts with enough confused missions, tangled identities, and miscommunication to ‘leave you crying helpless tears of laughter.’ (Guardian).
Subject matters in the show include : • Characters include Spies from the United States of America and the USSR who discriminate against each other. • Physical and verbal abuse are depicted throughout the show with violence in multiple scenes. • Characters are often jump scared for comedic effect. • There is the threat of sending someone to a torture camp. • Alcoholic drinks are spoken about and seen on stage throughout the show. • War is discussed throughout the show, with specific mention to The Cold War
Run time
2 Hours and 20 Minutes, including 20 minute interval.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 10+
Start date
1st August, 2026
End date
26th September, 2026
“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
Fun to watch. No dull moment.
Laugh out loud performances featuring original members of Mischief Theatre. It does what it says on the tin!
Hilarious , engaging Definitely worth seeing
The Comedy About Spies cast and creative team
By: Henry Lewis and Henry Shields
Director: Matt Dicarlo
Fight Director: Greg Tannahill
Cast list: Dave Hearn, Adele James, Chris Leask, Henry Lewis, Charlie Russell, Henry Shields, Greg Tannahill, Nancy Zamit, Macadie Amoroso, Adam Bryon, Matt Cavendish, Allie Dart, Niall Ransome, Ashley Tucker, Colm Gleeson.
Sets: David Farley
Costumes: Deborah Andrews
Lighting: Johanna Town
Sound: Jon Fiber for JollyGoodTunes
Venue
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Strand) 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139, 176
Night bus numbers: (Strand) 23, 139, 176, N6, N9, N11, N13, N15, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Car park: St Martin's Lane Hotel (4mins)
Directions from tube: (3mins) Head out onto the main road Strand. Cross the street where possible and go right (approx. 150 metres). The theatre is on your left.

