Mischief’s The Comedy About Spies is returning to the West Finish this summer season, following a offered out 21-week run final yr.
The play will likely be operating on the Adelphi Theatre for eight weeks from August 1 to September 26, 2026 with casting to be introduced in the end. The information was introduced on the WhatsOnStage Awards final evening, the place the manufacturing picked up the award for Finest New Play. The present can be nominated for Finest New Leisure or Comedy Play on the Olivier Awards.
Audiences can join entry to precedence tickets right here, which can go on sale at 10am on March 13. There will likely be over 4,500 lowered priced tickets out there beginning at £19.50, with financial savings of as much as £45 per ticket. Normal sale begins at noon on March 16.
The Comedy About Spies is written by unique Mischief members Henry Lewis and Henry Shields, with course from Matt DiCarlo. Set design is by David Farley, with costume design by Deborah Andrews, Shelley Maxwell as motion director, lighting design by Johanna City, and sound deign and composition by Jon Fiber for Jollygoodtunes. Jonathan Sayer serves as government producer.
The play follows competing spies from the CIA and KGB as they try to recuperate the plans for a top-secret British weapon from London’s Piccadilly Resort. In true Mischief type, The Comedy About Spies is filled with chaos. Throw in a clueless younger couple, a hapless actor angling to be the following James Bond, and sufficient double brokers to confuse even the sharpest operative, and also you’ve obtained a mission that’s hilariously uncontrolled.
Talking concerning the present’s return, Henry Lewis stated: “I’m completely thrilled that The Comedy About Spies is returning to the West Finish this yr. The Adelphi is such an unbelievable venue and we will’t wait to make audiences snort there this summer season.”
Producer Kenny Wax added: “We’re thrilled to win Finest New Play on the WhatsOnStage Awards and wish to thank our followers and audiences who voted. Should you missed us, we’re returning this summer season for under 8 weeks and may’t wait to fill the excellent Adelphi Theatre with laughter.”
2026 seems set to be one other stellar yr for the Mischief crew. With The Comedy About Spies and their lengthy operating The Play That Goes Unsuitable taking part in concurrently within the West Finish, the corporate may also be launching their first-ever musical, Thespians, as a UK tour from Might. Christmas Carol Goes Unsuitable may also be returning to trigger chaos this Christmas, with additional particulars to be introduced in the end.
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