Operation Mincemeat

Operation Mincemeat  is the Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical and Broadway’s newest hit. With 161 five-star reviews* and a Tony Award® to boot, the best-reviewed show in West End history is coming to Cornwall!

‘It’s not just the best musical I’ve ever seen; it’s the most rewarding theatrical experience I’ve ever had.’
– Taffy Brodesser-Akner, The New York Times 

‘Pure theatrical serotonin.’
– Hugh Montgomery, Metro 

‘Part Mel Brooks, part SIX, part Hamilton with a side order of One Man, Two Guvnors.’
– Neil Norman, The Daily Mirror 

‘Before curtain I talked to a fan seeing this for the seventh time. I wondered why anyone would see the same show seven times. Now I know.’
– Neil Armstrong, Mail On Sunday 

‘An unmissable night of theatre… if it’s coming anywhere even close to you, then catch it while you can’
– Dianne Bourne, Manchester Evening News 

Here’s the briefing: The year is 1943, and right now 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, Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II.

Bursting at the seams with the kind of chaos you couldn’t invent, the question is: how did a dead body, a fake love letter, and – of all people – Ian Fleming come together to wrong-foot Hitler?

*Correct at the time of writing… not that we’re counting! 

Running Time: Approximately 2 hours 35 minutes including a 20 minute interval
Age recommendation: 5+