Mischief’s The Comedy About Spies – go behind the scenes at the live West End recording

This week WhatsOnStage received an exclusive invite to the Noël Coward Theatre for the live recording of Mischief’s latest hit show The Comedy About Spies.

As previously reported, the production was scheduled to be filmed on 20 and 21 August for a future release, and we were on hand to go behind the scenes and document the process. We also spoke to director Matt Di Carlo and costume designer Deborah Andrews to hear their insights on adapting the West End show for a live capture.

Check out our special feature below:

Appearing in the live capture are original Mischief company members Dave Hearn, Chris Leask, Henry Lewis, Charlie Russell, Henry Shields, Greg Tannahill and Nancy Zamit, alongside Adele James, who is making her Mischief debut. Macadie Amoroso, Adam Byron, Matt Cavendish, Allie Dart, Niall Ransome, and Ashley Tucker complete the cast.

Brought to you by the team behind The Play That Goes Wrong and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, The Comedy About Spies is set in 1960s London and is described as a farcical comedy involving spies from the CIA and KGB converging at a London hotel in pursuit of a rogue British agent and a stolen top-secret file. The plot thickens with the arrival of a British couple and an actor auditioning for the role of James Bond.

The play is written by Lewis and Shields and directed by Di Carlo. The production also features set design by David Farley, costume design by Andrews, and sound design and composition by Jon Fiber for JollyGoodTunes. Casting is by Lucy Jenkins and Sooki McShane, with additional casting by Heather Basten. The associate director is Katie-Ann McDonough.

The Comedy About Spies is scheduled to play its final performance at the Noël Coward Theatre on 5 September, with tickets on sale below.

Want more new Mischief? Their take on A Christmas Carol will arrive later this year!