Theatre Book Club: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

Do you love reading and going to the theatre? Then head on over to the Festival Theatre website to book your tickets to the book group .

Do you want to dig in deep to the original story before seeing its adaptation? This collaborative book club from Blackwell’s and Capital Theatres is just the thing to take you from page to stage and ignite some fascinating conversations.

This Book Club will explore John le Carré’s third novel, and the first to earn him international acclaim, .

With unsurpassed knowledge culled from his years in British Intelligence, le Carre brings to light the shadowy dealings of international espionage in the tale of a British agent who longs to end his career but undertakes one final, bone-chilling assignment.

When the last agent under his command is killed and Alec Leamas is called back to London, he hopes to come in from the cold for good. His spymaster, Control, however, has other plans. Determined to bring down the head of East German Intelligence and topple his organization, Control once more sends Leamas into the fray — this time to play the part of the dishonored spy and lure the enemy to his ultimate defeat.

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Details

£3

Price may show as £3.53 initially but will discount at checkout

1.15pm
Book Club discussion at Blackwell’s

2.30pm
Matinee performance of Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts

5.20pm
Post-show discussion in Festival Theatre Cafe

Blackwell’s bookshop has level access and the book club discussion is seated. If you have any questions about the bookshop’s accessibility, please do get in touch with the Blackwell’s events team on 0131 622 8222 or [email protected]

The Festival Theatre also has level access from the street. If you have any specific Access enquiries about the theatre then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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