The Spy Who
Came in From
the Cold

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

For the first time ever, a novel by John le Carré — the undisputed master of the modern spy genre whose works include TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY and THE NIGHT MANAGER — is brought to life in a thrilling stage adaptation.

Based on the worldwide bestseller and named in TIME Magazine’s All-Time Greatest 100 Novels, THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD is a riveting journey through the fog-shrouded terrain of Cold War espionage, deception, and moral compromise.

British intelligence officer Alec Leamas is weary, hardened, and ready to come in from the cold. But when Control, the Chief of the Circus, 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. And what of veteran spymaster George Smiley? What is his role in the operation?

Following a sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre and a hit West End premiere, this gripping new play written by David Eldridge (BEGINNING, MIDDLE) and directed by Jeremy Herrin (A MIRROR, PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS) comes to Curve for one week only.

Age guidance: 12+
Running time: 2 hours, 10 minutes (including 20 minute interval)
Show warnings: This production contains strong and derogatory language prevalent in the period, including antisemitism, and depictions of violence including torture and gunshots.