Our Man in Havana
28 July to 01 August
About Our Man in Havana
By Graham Greene
Adapted for the stage by Clive Francis
Directed by Philip Wilson
Our Man in Havana follows the hilarious exploits of James Wormold, a British vacuum cleaner salesman in pre-revolutionary Havana, Cuba.
Struggling financially to support his spoiled daughter, Wormold is recruited by MI6 agent Hawthorne to be a spy. Lacking any actual spy skills or intentions, Wormold fabricates an entire network of fictional agents and reports, using his imagination and local bar conversations.
His absurd reports, claiming to depict secret weapons, are taken seriously by MI6, leading to real-world consequences as the Cuban government grows suspicious.
Jack Ashton (Call The Midwife), Bob Barrett (Holby City), Leon Ockenden, (Waterloo Road) and Jodie Steele (Heathers The Musical – New York & London) play over 30 characters to bring 1950s Havana vividly to life in this wonderfully funny and fast-moving romp!
Reviews
“Clive Francis’s ingenious stage version… highlights the comedic and absurd aspects of Greene’s story.”
The Scotsman
“Tremendous fun.”
The Herald
“Francis’s adaptation fillets the novel into a four-handed fast moving farce.”
The Guardian
Tickets
Please see important booking information below.
Booking information
Ticket prices:
£15.00 to £42.00
Dates & times:
Tuesday 28 July to Saturday 01 August 2026
Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm
Running time:
This show includes an interval
Age guidance:
14+
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