Event Description

For the first time ever, a novel by John le Carré — the unquestioned master of the modern spy genre whose works include Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Night Manager — is brought to life in a thrilling stage adaptation, which comes to Malvern following a sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre and direct from the West End.

British intelligence officer Alec Leamas is weary, hardened, and ready to come in from the cold. But when Control, the Chief of the Circus, presents one final mission — dangerous, deceptive, and deeply personal — Leamas agrees to stay in the game. Sent into enemy territory, he finds his convictions tested and his defences breached by Liz Gold, a quietly defiant librarian whose compassion threatens to thaw his frostbitten heart. And what of veteran spymaster George Smiley? What is his role in the operation?

This compelling new work written by David Eldridge (Beginning, Middle) and directed by Jeremy Herrin (A Mirror, People, Places & Things) comes to Malvern for just one week.

Show times

Wednesday 18 March 2026, 2.30pm
Wednesday 18 March 2026, 7.30pm
Thursday 19 March 2026, 2.30pm
Thursday 19 March 2026, 7.30pm
Friday 20 March 2026, 7.30pm
Saturday 21 March 2026, 2.30pm
Saturday 21 March 2026, 7.30pm

Friday 20 March 2026

7:30pm

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