Mischief Theatre’s ‘The Comedy About Spies’ to return to the West End

The Comedy About Spies 2025 production image. Photo by Mark Senior

Announcing the news at the WhatsOnStage Awards after obtaining a win for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play, The Comedy About Spies will return to the West End for a limited engagement this summer.

Following its sold out 21-week season in 2025, the critically acclaimed hit will begin performances at London’s Adelphi Theatre on Saturday 1 August, and play a strictly limited 8 week season through until Saturday 26 September 2026.

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. Add to the mix a clueless young couple, a hapless actor angling for the role of James Bond, and enough double agents to confuse even the sharpest operative, and you've got a mission that’s hilariously out of control.

The Comedy About Spies is written by original MISCHIEF members Henry Lewis and Henry Shields and directed by Matt DiCarlo. Set Design is by David Farley, Costume Design by Deborah Andrews, the Movement Director is Shelley Maxwell, Lighting Design is by Johanna Town, and Sound Design and Composition is by Jon Fiber for Jollygoodtunes, and the Executive Producer is Jonathan Sayer.  Casting is yet to be announced.

 Read our review of The Comedy About Spies

Tickets will go on General Sale from Monday 16 March 2026 at 12pm at www.SpiesComedy.com.