The Comedy About Spies

About The Comedy About Spies

The Comedy About Spies at the Adelphi Theatre, Strand, London, is Mischief’s 1960s spy comedy set in London’s West End. The story follows a rogue British agent who steals plans for a top-secret weapon, bringing CIA and KGB spies together at the Piccadilly Hotel in pursuit of the missing file.

The show comes from the team behind The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery. It was the winner of Best New Play at the WhatsOnStage Awards 2026 and returned for a limited 8-week run after a sold-out 2025 summer season.

The cast of characters includes a clueless young couple, a hapless actor hoping for a spy film role, and multiple double agents as the mission unravels through confused identities and miscommunication.

Key facts: Running time is 2 hours and 20 minutes, including a 20-minute interval. Recommended for ages 10+; children under 4 will not be admitted.

Before you book

Age guidance for this production is 10+. Children under 4 are not admitted into the theatre.

No exchanges or refunds are available.

Venue

Adelphi Theatre
409-412 Strand, London, United Kingdom
Strand, London WC2R 0NS

For access enquiries, email access@lwtheatres.co.uk or call 020 3925 2998 between 10am and 5:30pm, Monday to Saturday.