Following a sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre and direct from the West End, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold arrives at Arts Theatre Cambridge on 28 July.
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Adapted for the stage by award-winning playwright and screenwriter David Eldridge (Festen, End), this is the first novel by undisputed master of the modern spy genre John le Carré to be brought to life on stage.
Taking the leading role is Ralf Little (The Royle Family, Death in Paradise), who plays disillusioned British intelligence officer Alec Leamas. “It is a huge privilege to be stepping into the shoes of one of John le Carré’s great literary creations,” he said. “I first read The Spy Who Came in from the Cold when I was 16 and it has stayed with me ever since. Despite being written in the 60s, it feels startlingly relevant to the times we are living in now. I can’t wait to share this story with audiences old and new.”
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold runs from 28 July to 1 August. Book now at artstheatre.co.uk