Ralf Little will lead the cast in performances of John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came in From the Cold when it visits the new city this July.
Ralf will play disillusioned British intelligence officer Alec Leamas during the MK Theatre stay, from Tueday 14 – Saturday 18 July.
Olivier Award-nominated British actor Ralf is best known for his roles as Antony Royle in the BBC’s BAFTA-winning comedy The Royle Family, and Jonny in the BBC’s much-loved Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.
"It is a huge privilege to be stepping into the shoes of one of John le Carré's great literary creations, Alec Leamas, as we bring the murky world of his Cold War masterpiece to life on stage," Ralf said.
"I first read The Spy Who Came in From the Cold when I was 16, and it has stayed with me ever since.
"Reading David Eldridge's brilliant script, I once again found myself drawn into the story's unexpected twists and turns, its high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse between East and West, which David has captured so thrillingly in the play. Despite being written in the 60s, it feels startlingly relevant to the times we are living in now. I can't wait to share this story with audiences old and new as we take it to cities right across the UK."
In 2024, Ralf finished his run as lead detective of the BBC’s much-loved Death in Paradise, which reached its highest audience during his tenure. Ralf is set to reunite with his Two Pints castmate, Will Mellor, for part two of the second season of factual series Will & Ralf Should Know Better on U and U&Dave in 2026. The hit show will see them continue to find out “how they can do life better as two middle-aged men in their 40s”.
Tickets for The Spy Who Came in From the Cold are on sale now at atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes
