The Comedy About Spies

MISSION RECOMMENCES THIS SUMMER IN LONDON

Mischief’s most critically acclaimed adventure THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES is back, ‘bigger, better and more brilliantly bungling than ever’ (Daily Mail), with a limited 8-week mission recommencing this summer in London’s West End at the Adelphi Theatre.

Following a sold-out 2025 summer season, do not miss the award-winning BEST NEW PLAY (WhatsOnStage Awards 2026) from the hilarious team behind The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery.

When a rogue British agent pilfers plans for a top-secret weapon, CIA and KGB spies converge on London’s Piccadilly Hotel in pursuit of the elusive file. ‘Abandon yourself to the madness’ (The Times) and join a clueless young couple, a hapless actor angling for an exciting spy movie role, and enough double agents to confuse even the sharpest operative, in a mission that’s hilariously out of control.

This ‘breathlessly funny’ (Time Out) and uproarious 1960’s spy escapade, bursts with enough confused missions, tangled identities, and miscommunication to ‘leave you crying helpless tears of laughter.’ (Guardian).

Captioned:

• Friday, 18th September, 7:30pm
  

Audio Described:

• Sunday, 20th September, 2:30pm

BSL Signed:

• Sunday, 6th September, 2:30pm

Subject matters in the show include : • Characters include Spies from the United States of America and the USSR who discriminate against each other. • Physical and verbal abuse are depicted throughout the show with violence in multiple scenes. • Characters are often jump scared for comedic effect. • There is the threat of sending someone to a torture camp. • Alcoholic drinks are spoken about and seen on stage throughout the show. • War is discussed throughout the show, with specific mention to The Cold War

Important Information

Age Restrictions

Performance Times

Now taking bookings for performances from Sat 1st August 2026 until Sat 26th September 2026.

Show times for each day are below.

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