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Mischief’s The Comedy About Spies Extends West End Run Due to Phenomenal Demand
Published on
February 19, 2025
By
Julia Jordan
Extra 30,000 Tickets Released for the Hit Spy Comedy
London’s hottest new comedy, The Comedy About Spies, is extending its West End run at the Noël Coward Theatre until 5 September 2025, following a sensational response from audiences. Due to phenomenal demand, an additional 30,000 tickets have been released, ensuring more theatregoers can experience Mischief’s latest laugh-out-loud production.
A Hilarious Spy Thriller with a Mischief Twist
From the creators of the global comedy sensation The Play That Goes Wrong, The Comedy About Spies transports audiences to a 1960s world of espionage, featuring bungled missions, tangled identities, and comic chaos.
The plot follows a rogue British agent who steals top-secret weapon blueprints, setting off an international chase at London’s Piccadilly Hotel. As CIA and KGB operatives, an aspiring James Bond actor, and a clueless young couple get caught in the action, the stage is set for a mission that’s hilariously out of control.
Star-Studded Mischief Cast Takes the Stage
This uproarious West End production features members of the original Mischief Company, including:
Dave Hearn
Chris Leask
Henry Lewis
Charlie Russell
Henry Shields
Greg Tannahill
Nancy Zamit
Adele James
They are joined by Macadie Amoroso, Adam Byron, Matt Cavendish, Allie Dart, Niall Ransome, and Ashley Tucker, completing an exceptional comedy ensemble.
Opening Gala Night & Creative Team
Mischief’s The Comedy About Spies is penned by Henry Lewis and Henry Shields, both original Mischief Theatre members. The production officially opens with a Gala Night on 13 May 2025, following previews from 14 April 2025.
Bringing this high-stakes comedy adventure to life is a top-tier creative team:
Director: Matt DiCarlo
Set Design: David Farley
Costume Design: Deborah Andrews
Movement Director: Shelley Maxwell
Lighting Design: Johanna Town
Sound Design & Composition: Jon Fiber (JollyGoodTunes)
Casting: Lucy Jenkins CDG & Sooki McShane CDG
Associate Director: Katie-Ann McDonough
West End Run Extended – Secure Your Tickets Now!
With its run extended until 5 September 2025, The Comedy About Spies has firmly established itself as London’s must-see comedy event of the year.
Key Dates & Booking Information:
📅 Previews Begin: 14 April 2025
🎭 Opening Gala Night: 13 May 2025
📍 Venue: Noël Coward Theatre, 85-88 St Martin’s Lane, London, WC2N 4AU
🎟 Tickets from £24 through BritishTheatre
A Must-See Comedy for 2025
Mischief’s The Comedy About Spies brings unstoppable laughs, thrilling action, and classic slapstick to the West End. Whether you're a long-time Mischief fan or discovering their signature comedy style for the first time, this show is an unmissable theatrical treat.
Book now before this top-secret comedy mission vanishes from London’s West End!
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