Operation Mincemeat

Operation Mincemeat: The Olivier & Tony Award‑Winning Musical Sensation

Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award winner for Best New Musical and now a Tony Award®‑winning Broadway hit. With 88 five‑star reviews, it has become the best‑reviewed show in West End history and London’s biggest theatrical triumph.

Set in 1943, the musical tells the unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that helped win World War II. Imagine Singin’ in the Rain colliding with Strangers on a Train: a stolen corpse, a fake love letter, and even Ian Fleming combine in a fast‑paced, hilarious, and chaotic tale you couldn’t invent.

Reprising their acclaimed roles, Christian Andrews, Seán Carey, Charlotte Hanna‑Williams, and Holly Sumpton return to the stage, joined by Jamie‑Rose Monk. The company also features Katy Ellis, Georgina Hagen, Jordan Pearson, and Morgan Phillips, delivering powerhouse performances in a show bursting with wit, energy, and heart.

Recommended for ages 5+, Operation Mincemeat is a theatrical phenomenon that proves truth is stranger—and funnier—than fiction.

“Laughing so hard I could barely breathe is not what I expected for a musical about a World War II top-secret plan.” – Thea Jacobs, The Sun

“Pure theatrical serotonin.” – Hugh Montgomery, Metro

“Part Mel Brooks, part SIX, part Hamilton with a side order of One Man, Two Guvnors.” – Neil Norman, The Daily Mirror

“Before curtain I talked to a fan seeing this for the seventh time. I wondered why anyone would see the same show seven times. Now I know.” – Neil Armstrong, Mail On Sunday