Based on John le Carré’s acclaimed novel, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold follows Alec Leamas, a weary British intelligence officer seeking to leave the shadows of espionage. When his boss, George Smiley, offers him one last mission—deeply personal and morally complex—Leamas agrees, setting in motion a dangerous game of deception and betrayal. Set against the tense backdrop of the Cold War, the play captures the emotional toll and moral ambiguity of intelligence work.

The West End premiere at @sohoplace reunites acclaimed playwright David Eldridge (Beginning, Middle) with director Jeremy Herrin (A Mirror, People, Places and Things), following a sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre. 

A global bestseller for over six decades and named one of TIME Magazine’s All-Time 100 Novels, le Carré’s The Spy Who Came In From The Cold is a powerful story of loyalty, love, and betrayal—both between nations and within the human heart. This gripping adaptation brings le Carré’s intricate characters and espionage intrigue to life on stage for the first time.