The Mischief crew divulge classified information at The Comedy About Spies opening night in the West End

Last night, WhatsOnStage embarked on a secret mission to the Noël Coward Theatre in the heart of London’s West End.

There, we went deep undercover for the official opening night of Mischief’s brand-new production, The Comedy About Spies, debriefing with cast 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.

Watch our exclusive video below (before it self-destructs):

The company also includes ensemble members Macadie Amoroso, Adam Byron, Matt Cavendish, Allie Dart, Niall Ransome, and Ashley Tucker.

The Comedy About Spies is written by Lewis and Shields and directed by Matt Di Carlo. Set in 1960s London, it 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 production also features set design by David Farley, costume design by Deborah 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.

Mischief’s next West End and touring production is Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, which you can read more about here.

Brought to you by the team behind The Play That Goes Wrong and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, The Comedy About Spies continues at the Noël Coward Theatre until 5 September 2025. Tickets are on sale below.