The Spy Who Came in from the Park
The Spy Who Came in from the Park is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ George Street. It has 6 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 15:00 to Sat 22 Aug, 15:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A loyal North Korean sleeper agent in Japan receives a surreal mission: escorting the regime’s headstrong heir through a capitalist theme park. Inside this "dream factory," his ideological devotion cracks. He realises both the park and his motherland are hierarchies built on manufactured delusions. Forsaking grand narratives, the agent discovers the value of ordinary individuals. Yet, as the agent finds his heart, the child finds his hunger. Atop the fairytale castle, the heir rejects toys for something far more addictive: the intoxicating power of looking down upon the world.
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ George Street
- Space: Forest Theatre
- Genre: OPERA, Musical theatre, Dark comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 90 seats (Forest Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 6, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Through Wheelchair access entrance, then on same level through to Theatre Wheelchair access type:Level Access, Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: None Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 1 published review and 3 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
The Spy Who Came In From The Park is a fun, surreal trip into the follies of capitalism, childhood wonder and the power of a good takomaki.
— Lothian Life (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 17 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £12.00