Mischief's THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES to return to West End this summer
Co-writer of The Comedy About Spies Henry Lewis and producer Kenny Wax announced at the prestigious WhatsOnStage Awards, held last night at the London Palladium, that MISCHIEF’s hilarious, award-winning production will be returning to London this summer.
The Comedy About Spies won the WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Play, with Lewis and Wax announcing the West End return during their acceptance speech. The production has also just been has been nominated for an Olivier Award for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play.
Following its sold out 21-week season in 2025, the critically acclaimed hit will begin performances at London’s Adelphi Theatre on 1 August, and play a strictly limited 8-week season until 26 September.
MISCHIEF’s The Comedy About Spies is written by original MISCHIEF members Henry Lewis and Henry Shields, and is directed by Matt DiCarlo, with set design by David Farley, costumes by Deborah Andrews, movement direction by Shelley Maxwell, lighting by Johanna Town, and sound and composition by Jon Fiber for Jollygoodtunes. Casting is to be announced.
Henry Lewis said: “I am absolutely thrilled that The Comedy About Spies is returning to the West End this year. The Adelphi is such an incredible venue and we can’t wait to make audiences laugh there this summer.”
Kenny Wax added: “We are thrilled to win Best New Play at the WhatsOnStage Awards and want to thank our fans and audiences who voted. If you missed us, we are returning this summer for only 8 weeks and can't wait to fill the outstanding Adelphi Theatre with laughter.”
In 2025, MISCHIEF filmed the original casts of both The Comedy About Spies and Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, adding these live captures to the digital content portfolio with Mischief Movie Night In and The Goes Wrong Show. 2026 will bring opportunities for audiences to stream, watch and laugh all over again.