The Best Reviewed Show in West End History, Operation Mincemeat, to go on tour

It was announced, at the entrance to the United Nations in New York City, that the Olivier Award®-winning and Tony Award® nominated Best Musical, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is launching a globe-spanning World Tour. The show will play at venues across the UK including several in the Midlands; Wolverhampton Grand Theatre (17th - 21st March), Stoke-on-Trent's Regent Theatre (27th April - 2nd May), The Alexandra Birmingham (11th - 16th May), Northampton's Royal and Derngate (13th - 18th July), Theatre Royal Nottingham (20th July - 1st August).

In Operation Mincemeat, it’s 1943, and the Allied Forces are on the ropes. Luckily, they’ve got a trick up their sleeve. Well, not up their sleeve, per se, but rather inside the pocket of a stolen corpse. Equal parts farce, thriller, and Ian Fleming-style spy caper (with an assist from Mr. Fleming himself), Operation Mincemeat tells the wildly improbable and hilarious true story of the covert operation that turned the tide of WWII.

SpitLip, the musical’s writers and composers, commented: "Broadway opened the literal world to us, and we couldn't be more grateful for every unpredictable twist of this astonishing journey. Most of all, we wish to thank the audiences who continue to carry this show with love and enthusiasm. Operation Mincemeat reminds us that in uncertain times, the bonds between allies are more important than ever - and that message feels especially relevant as we consider all the great nations in which our show will now have the opportunity to play. This show continues to be the adventure of a lifetime, and we're wildly excited about what's to come.”

Operation Mincemeat began as a tiny (and tiny-budgeted) production at London’s New Diorama Theatre. The show quickly gained a devoted following, spurring sold-out runs at venues including Southwark Playhouse and Riverside Studios. It has since been nominated for 64 awards, winning 13, including Best Musical 3 times, from the Olivier Awards®, WhatsOnStage Awards, and Off-West End Awards. On Broadway, the show is nominated for 4 Tony Awards® in 2025, including Best Musical and Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Jak Malone, who previously won the Olivier Award® in the same category.

Booking for some venues is open now. Check individual venues websites for further information.

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