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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.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Spy Who Came in from the Park is by Five Days More Production Team, listed under Musicals and Opera in the Fringe programme. It plays at Greenside @ George Street, The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, EH2 2PQ, 17 August to 22 August.
The show runs 50 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £12.