Production photos have been released for the The Spy Who Came in from the Cold now playing @SohoPlace in London’s West End.
John le Carré’s classic spy novel, adapted by David Eldridge and directed by Jeremy Herrin, stars Rory Keenan (Somewhere Boy, The Regime) as Alec Leamas and Agnes O’Cassey (Lies We Tell, Black Doves) as Liz Gold, with Gunnar Cauthery (Dear England, Mack & Mabel) as Hans-Dieter Mundt and John Ramm (King Lear, Wolf Hall/Bring Up The Bodies) as George Smiley.
Completing the cast are Philip Arditti (Breathtaking, No Return) as Fielder, Norma Atallah as Miss Crail/President of the Tribunal, Matt Betteridge (Ulster American, Slow Horses) as Riemeck/Kiever, Ian Drysdale(Firebrand, Ross) as Control, Tom Kanji (Richard My Richard, The Box of Delights) as Ashe and David Rubin (Grantchester, Finding My Voice) as Pitt/Ford.
The Spy Who Came in From the Cold — the first John le Carré novel ever adapted for the stage — is now playing at @sohoplace until 21 February 2026, before heading out on a UK-wide tour from 12 March to 22 August.
Production Photos: The Spy Who Came in From the Cold
The play is set at the height of the cold war, with disillusioned British spy Alec Leamas persuaded by head of ‘The Circus’ George Smiley to undertake one last mission against the leader of the East German Secret Service.
The creative team includes designer Max Jones, lighting designer Azusa Ono, composer Paul Englishby, sound designer Elizabeth Purnell, movement director Lucy Cullingford, fight director Bret Yount, voice by Hazel Holder. and casting director Jessica Ronane CDG.
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is playing until 21 February 2026.
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