Operation Mincemeat – King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Operation Mincemeat – King’s Theatre

Bearing in mind the gravity of the situation that called for this outrageous 1943 wartime deception operation, not to mention the grisly, sinister details attendant to the use of a corpse, it was baffling why anyone should attempt to portray the tale as a musical. Two somewhat sombre films - and a well-researched book - were inspired by events, but…

Operation Mincemeat – King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Book, Music and Lyrics: David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts Director: Robert Hastie Operation Mincemeat is no doubt one of the most successful British musicals in recent years. Based on the historical event of the same name, Operation Mincemeat injects a modern sense of personal identity into this old story about strategy [...]

Operation Mincemeat (touring) ★★★★★

Operation Mincemeat is the first musical written by David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, and Zoë Roberts. From its debut in 2019, the show has taken theatres by storm, with performances in increasingly larger venues, and a growing collection of accolades, including 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It is the best-reviewed show in West End history, with an ever-increasing number of five star reviews. It has finally begun a UK a…

Review: Operation Mincemeat ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Glitzy Nazis, blustering buffoons and forgotten heroes. There are so many reasons why Operation Mincemeat shouldn’t work. Yet, it thrives on an explosive mix of satirical irreverence laced with heartfelt solemnity, living up to its hype and record-breaking cascade of five star reviews. The opportunity to watch Operation Mincemeat in the week leading up to Remembrance Sunday […] The post Review: Operation Mincemeat ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ appeared first on Th…