Production images have been released for the West End premiere of John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, now playing at @sohoplace until 21 February 2026.
Adapted for the stage by award-winning playwright David Eldridge (Festen), this marks the first time a novel by the master of the modern spy genre has been staged in the West End. Jeremy Herrin directs following his acclaimed productions of People, Places and Things and Long Day’s Journey into Night.
Following a sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre, the production stars Rory Keenan (Somewhere Boy, The Regime) as Alec Leamas and Screen International Star of Tomorrow Agnes O’Casey (Lies We Tell, Black Doves) as Liz Gold. They are joined by Gunnar Cauthery (Dear England) as Hans-Dieter Mundt and John Ramm (Wolf Hall) as George Smiley.
Completing the cast are Philip Arditti, Norma Atallah, Matt Betteridge, Ian Drysdale, Tom Kanji and David Rubin.
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 and voice coach Hazel Holder. Casting is by Jessica Ronane CDG.
The production is presented by The Ink Factory and Second Half Productions, in association with Nica Burns, and will embark on a UK-wide tour from 12 March to 22 August 2026.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
