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THE SPY NOVEL THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. NOW SEE IT ON STAGE.

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 Who Came In From The Cold, a towering work of 20th-century fiction, comes to the West End this November: a journey through the fog-shrouded terrain of Cold War espionage, deception, and moral compromise.

British intelligence officer Alec Leamas is ready to come in from the cold. But when spymaster George Smiley presents one final mission – Leamas agrees to stay in the game. Dispatched into enemy territory, he finds his convictions tested and his defences breached by Liz Gold, a quietly defiant librarian whose compassion threatens to thaw his frostbitten heart.

A global bestseller for over six decades and named one of TIME Magazine’s All-Time 100 Novels, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold is le Carré at his most incisive. Following a sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre, this West End premiere reunites playwright David Eldridge (Beginning, Middle) and director Jeremy Herrin (A Mirror, People, Places and Things) for a theatrical experience of rare intensity.

Event info

Where: @sohoplace, London

When: Tuesday 18th November 2025

What time: 7pm arrival for a 7:30pm start

How much: Free (for teachers only)

The important bit

All RSVPs will go into a random ballot that will be pulled at 3pm on 11th November 2025.

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This event is strictly for teachers only and is strictly non-transferable. You may be asked to present ID upon collection of your tickets. We may restrict tickets to one pair per school.

All tickets are subject to availability.

Please ONLY RSVP if you can ARRIVE for 7:00pm.

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