Operation Mincemeat

Operation Mincemeat at New Theatre Cardiff

There are some big, blowsy shows around in the West End, but this little belter is staging its own audacious invasion plan.

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Why see Operation Mincemeat?

The Greatest Tale Of Deception Ever Told

Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It's London's biggest hit with 88 Five-Star reviews, making it the best-reviewed show in West End history. Now also a Tony Award-winning musical on Broadway! 

What Is The Story of Operation Mincemeat?

The year is 1943 and right now we're losing the war. Luckily, we're about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse. Singin' in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II.

Bursting at the seams with the kind of chaos you couldn't invent, the question is: how did a dead body, a fake love letter, and - of all people - Ian Fleming come together to wrong-foot Hitler?

Creative

  • Directed by Robert Hastie
  • Written and Composed by David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts
  • Choreographed by Jenny Arnold

Awards

2024 Olivier Awards

Nominations
  • Best New Musical
  • Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical - Zoe Roberts
  • Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical - Jak Malone
  • Best Actress in a Musical - Natasha Hodgson
  • Best Actor in a Musical - David Cumming
  • Outstanding Musical Contribution - Steve Sidwell

2024 Olivier Awards

  • Best New Musical
  • Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical - Jak Malone

Reviews

Our review

Hilarious Meticulous Unmissable

Meticulous performances, choreography, design, and song make this forgotten World War Two operation into an unmissable musical that leaves you educated and highly entertained.

Kitty

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News

Operation Mincemeat busts out of London HQ to take the UK by storm!

Operation Mincemeat busts out of London HQ to take the UK by storm!
Kitty, June 3rd, 2025

Mark your calendars, Operation Mincemeat is on its way! With tickets on sale this Friday from 10 a, don't miss your chance to discover the brand new British musical that's conquering in the West End and across the pond as it comes to you......

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