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The Best Reviewed show in West End History is now the Olivier Winning “Best New Musical” 2024. OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL extends its stay at the West End’s Fortune Theatre for the NINTH time!
The year is 1943 and 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, Noel Coward meets Noel Fielding, OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II. The question is, how did a well-dressed corpse wrong-foot Hitler?
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Based on factual events about a little known wartime coup, OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL tells the hilarious and improbable true story of the secret mission that may have won World War II. The big question is, how did a well-dressed dead body slip up Hitler?
Commissioned by New Diorama Theatre, co-commissioned by The Lowry. Supported by the Rhinebeck Writers Retreat. Additional support from Avalon.
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2 hours and 35 minutes, including interval.
Alongside David Cumming, Natasha Hodgson and Zoe Roberts, the production also stars Claire-Marie Hall and Jak Malone. It’s directed by Donnacadh O’Briain, with choreography from Jenny Arnold plus set and costume design from Helen Coyston. Composer/lyricist Felix Hagan also takes up Musical Director duties.
Recommended for ages 6+.
'There are some big, blowsy shows around in the West End, but this little belter is staging its own audacious invasion plan.'
'An artisanal masterpiece.'
'Miraculous musical…extraordinary in every way.'
'Incredibly fun and funny… an absolute must-see.'
'Glows with theatrical invention and delivers laughs by the gallon. Unmissable.'
'A masterclass of macabre musical comedy, masterfully performed.'
'Its whip-crack rhymes are fast and funny. The script is well-seasoned with smart, silly asides.'
'A finely varied score, and lyrics that shame most big musicals by their dexterousness and ingenuity.'
