About the Show

The award-winning comedy musical about a corpse used to win a war transfers to the West End.

1943. Wartime. 'Operation Mincemeat' sees Hitler tricked by a dressed-up corpse. This outrageous true story about the winning of the war in extraordinary circumstances promises pace and laughs.

This production is a revised and extended version of the show which played a sold-out run at the Diorama Theatre in 2019 and won the Off-West End award for Best Company Ensemble.

A fast-paced musical comedy written and composed by Spitlip Theatre Company. This production is recommended for ages 6+.

Critic Reviews (14)

" 'Operation Mincemeat' [is] the unlikely diamond of the West End. It has everything: an enthralling plot inhabited by surprising characters, a game of egos and justice, a ruse in the ruse, and a cast who deserve to be showered in awards."
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" 'Mincemeat' the musical has wit, charm, a subversive attitude to gender, a surprising amount of pathos, and a Eurobeat number for a Nazi boyband."
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"Really, it’s a delight from start to finish. Generally it avoids taking the war too seriously, and that’s fine...I’ll be intrigued to see how it holds up when the cast who created it moves on – their chemistry really is off the chart – but for now I think it’s safe to say that the operation has been a total success."
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"The inspiring Operation Mincemeat will surely make us all want to fight to nurture more original musicals like this one."
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It’s very clear to see why this new British musical has seen such success, and has already amassed an army of loyal fans. The audience reaction on press night was one of overwhelming love for a hard working cast that delivers the goods. Operation Mincemeat is pure joy from start to finish, and a wonderfully unique addition to the West End.
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"All the cast have huge fun, without ever dropping the ball. It’s almost exhausting to keep up with them. Go and see the show at the intimate Fortune before it inevitably moves on to bigger spaces. It’s guaranteed to give your ability to grin and giggle a strenuous, much needed workout."
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"What the show has in winning spades ... is a Pythonesque delight in irreverence that doesn’t short-change the intellect, delineating the journeys each character goes on, the social transformation the war engendered, and the pathos attending the macabre plot."
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"It is that balance of comedy and heart that is this show’s great strength, and with a couple of new songs and a stronger book, it is better than ever. A brilliant spy thriller, a brilliant comedy, and a brilliant musical all rolled into one, it is exhilarating to see it hit the West End."
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