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Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical

Live at
Fortune Theatre
Wed 29 Mar - Sat 8 Jul 2023
  Tickets available from £35.00
subject to a transaction fee of £3.80
The hilarious and sharp-witted musical that tells the story of a real-life - and extremely bizarre - WWII operation, has arrived in London’s West End, after a string of critically acclaimed fringe shows. Now at the Fortune Theatre for a limited season, tickets for Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical are available now!
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Fortune Theatre

Wed 29 Mar - Sat 8 Jul 2023
29 Russell St, London, WC2B 5HH, UK
Mon - Wed at 19:30
Tue and Sat 15:00
Thu - Sat at 20:00
Age guidance 6+
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Why go and see it?

After sold-out runs at New Diorama Theatre (2019) and Southwark Playhouse (2020, 2021 & 2022), plus an extended Riverside Studios run this summer, Operation Mincemeat transfers to the West End.

Already having received twenty-two 5-star reviews, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is set to be the theatre sensation of the year. Dubbed “a masterclass of macabre musical comedy” and “an absolute triumph” by critics, this brilliant show is one not to miss. 

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Singin’ in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, Noël Coward meets Noel Fielding, the Operation Mincemeat musical is as comical as it is fascinating. Reimagining the 1943 espionage, watch as bungling British intelligence officers carry out an absurd scheme that will eventually win us the war. Can a well-dressed corpse really trick the enemies? 

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is directed by award-winning theatre group Splitlip, who are known for their fast-paced comedy and glam-punk music. This witty production follows their trademark stamp, because critics everywhere have praised its cleverly written humour and toe-tapping soundtrack.

Book your tickets to see the one-of-a-kind performance today.

What the critics say

There are some big, blowsy shows around in the West End, but this little belter is staging its own audacious invasion plan.
- Suzi Feay, The Financial Times
a miraculous musical that tells the entire story in a kind of accelerated farce that is part Mel Brooks, part SIX, part Hamilton with a side order of One Man, Two Guvnors.
- Neil Norman, The Daily Mirror
But whoof! It blew the roof clean off. Hoots and tears welcomed this ingenious, touching musical. Taut lyrics, vintage gags, a wild tale and tunes that followed me out into the night air, in hums and whistles. Perfection… An artisanal masterpiece
- The Daily Mail

Stats and facts

Received22
5-star reviews before it even hit the West End
1943
The year the real Operation Mincemeat was put into action that would later help win WWII

Fortune Theatre

29 Russell St, London, WC2B 5HH, UK
Covent Garden
The Box office is open from 12.30pm on performance days. See 'What's On' section for performance times
Bar - Pre-show & interval drinks and snacks
Payments - Contactless card, Google or Apple Pay
Membership Benefits - 25% off pre-show drinks (30mins prior)

One of Covent Garden’s smallest venues, the Fortune Theatre instils a sense of both atmosphere and intimacy. Providing guests with some of the best seats in theatre, the stage brings the West End up close.

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Fortune Theatre

Wed 29 Mar - Sat 8 Jul 2023
29 Russell St, London, WC2B 5HH, UK
Mon - Wed at 19:30
Tue and Sat 15:00
Thu - Sat at 20:00
Age guidance 6+
For group bookings of 10 or more:
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