For the first time ever, a novel by John le Carré — the undisputed master of the modern spy genre — is brought to life in a thrilling stage adaptation.
The spy novel that changed everything
Based on the worldwide bestseller and named in TIME Magazine’s All-Time Greatest 100 Novels, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold is a riveting journey through the fog-shrouded terrain of Cold War espionage, deception, and moral compromise.
Disillusioned British intelligence officer Alec Leamas is ready to come in from the cold — until veteran agent George Smiley persuades him to take one final mission against the East German Secret Service. Deep undercover, he finds his convictions tested and his defences breached by Liz Gold, a quietly defiant librarian whose compassion threatens to thaw his frostbitten heart.
Following a sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre and a hit West End premiere, this gripping new play written by David Eldridge (Beginning, Middle) and directed by Jeremy Herrin (A Mirror, People, Places & Things) comes to Edinburgh for one week only.
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"Slick and stylish"The i
"A tense, gripping adaptation with moody flair"Financial Times
"A tense, atmospheric production"Daily Mail
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Performance details
- Show times
- Evenings
- 7.30pm
- Matinees
- Thu & Sat 2.30pm
- Running time
2 hours 10 minutes, including one interval
Discounts
Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat) – Read more about the Friends discount
Concessions £3 off. (excl. Fri & Sat)
Accessibility information
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Audio described performance
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Touch tours Sat 25 April, 1pm
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British Sign Language performance
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Captioned performance
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