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Newhaven & Peacehaven

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

Disillusioned British intelligence officer Alec Leamas is ready to come in from the cold — until veteran agent George Smiley persuades him to take one final mission against the East German Secret Service. Deep undercover, he finds his convictions tested and his defences breached by Liz Gold, a quietly defiant librarian whose compassion threatens to thaw his frostbitten heart.

Following a sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre and a hit West End premiere, this gripping new play written by David Eldridge (Beginning, Middle) and directed by Jeremy Herrin (A Mirror, People, Places & Things) is now on a UK tour.

Based on the worldwide bestseller and named in TIME Magazine’s All-Time Greatest 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.

Optional pre-theatre lunch at Pinocchios

Event type: Theatre
Date: Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Time: 2:30 pm
Group: Theatre Group
Venue: Theatre Royal Brighton
Organiser:
Jacquie Webber Tel: 07428159444
Cost: £49
Booking: Note that booking is required.