First-look: New trailer released for The Comedy About Spies in the West End

Check out the latest photos and videos of Mischief’s brand new West End show, The Comedy About Spies in the West End.

The Comedy About Spies is an uproarious 1960’s spy escapade, bursting with bungled missions, tangled identities, and miscommunication that’s anything but covert.

The show opened to rave reviews from the critics, and is now playing at the Noel Coward Theatre in London – but only for a limited season until 5 September 2025.

Just in: The first footage from the show has been released, in a new West End trailer for The Comedy About Spies.

New trailer: The Comedy About Spies

The Comedy About Spies stars members of the original Mischief Company – Dave Hearn, Chris Leask, Henry Lewis, Charlie Russell, Henry Shields, Greg Tannahill and Nancy Zamit, joined by Adele James, Macadie Amoroso, Adam Byron, Matt Cavendish, Allie Dart, Niall Ransome and Ashley Tucker.

The play is written by original Mischief Company members Henry Lewis and Henry Shields, and directed by Matt DiCarlo.

New: The Comedy About Spies – Production photos

The wider creative team includes Set Designer David Farley, Costume Designer Deborah Andrews, Movement Director Shelley Maxwell, Lighting Designer Johanna Town, Sound Designer and Composer Jon Fiber for JollyGoodTunes, Casting by Lucy Jenkins CDG and Sooki McShane CDG, Additional Casting by Heather Basten CDG CSA, and the Associate Director is Katie-Ann McDonough.

Video: More The Comedy About Spies trailers

In the show, 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. Add to the mix a clueless young couple, a hapless actor angling for the role of James Bond, and enough double agents to confuse even the sharpest operative, and you’ve got a mission that’s hilariously out of control.

Photos: The Comedy About Spies – Rehearsal pictures

Also in are behind-the-scenes rehearsal photos for The Comedy About Spies.

A sneak peek of the opening scene from The Comedy About Spies brought the house down at the 2024 Royal Variety Performance in the presence of His Majesty The King at the Royal Albert Hall. It was broadcast on ITV1 on Sunday 15 December and is currently available on ITVX.