18 – 21 March

Second Half Productions and The Ink Factory present The Chichester Festival Theatre production

THE SPY NOVEL THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. NOW LIVE ON STAGE.

For the first time ever, a novel by John le Carré — the undisputed master of the modern spy genre whose works include Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Night Manager — is brought to life in a thrilling stage adaptation.

British intelligence officer Alec Leamas is weary, hardened, and ready to come in from the cold. But when spymaster George Smiley presents one final mission — dangerous, deceptive, and deeply personal — 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 a riveting journey through the fog-shrouded terrain of Cold War espionage, deception, and moral compromise. 

Starring Ralf Little as Alec Leamas. Olivier Award nominated British actor Ralf Little is best known for his roles as Antony Royle in BBC’s BAFTA winning comedy The Royle Family with Caroline Aherne, Jonny in BBC’s much loved Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps alongside Sheridan Smith and Will Mellor. 

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, is designed by Max Jones with lighting design by Azusa Ono, sound design by Elizabeth Purnell, composition by Paul Englishby, and movement direction by Lucy Cullingford. General Management is by Second Half Productions with Melting Pot as Executive Producer for the UK Tour.

Evenings at 7.30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday matinees at 2.30pm
Venue: Festival Theatre