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OPERATION MINCEMEAT extends in the West End for the tenth time

The Olivier Award-winning musical continues its almighty run at the West End's Fortune Theatre where it was only originally slated for an eight-week run.

operation mincemeat west end 2024 castThe 2024 cast of Operation Mincemeat.

Operation Mincemeat extends for a tenth time, with performances now booking through to next Spring.

The West End production currently stars Emily Barber, Seán Carey, Chlöe Hart, Christian Andrews and Claire-Marie Hall, with George Jennings and Jonty Peach joining Holly Sumpton and Geri Allen to form the Company.

Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us the Second World War. 

The production is directed by 2023 Olivier Award nominated Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, National Theatre - 2023 Best New Musical Olivier Award winner), while Olivier Award nominated Jenny Arnold (Jerry Springer: The Opera, National Theatre) continues as Choreographer. Also from Standing at the Sky's Edge at the National Theatre on the creative team are: 2023 Olivier Award nominated Ben Stones (Sylvia, The Old Vic) as Set and Costume Designer, Tony Award, six-time Olivier Award and Bafta Award winning Mark Henderson (Girl From the North Country, Broadway & Noël Coward Theatre) as Lighting Designer and Olivier Award winning Mike Walker (Jerry Springer: The Opera, National Theatre) as Sound Designer. Grammy Award winning and Tony, Emmy & 2024 ‘Outstanding Musical Contribution’ Olivier Award nominated Steve Sidwell (Beautiful: The Musical, Broadway & Aldwych Theatre) is Orchestrator and Vocal Arranger, while 2024 ‘Outstanding Musical Contribution’ Olivier Award nominated Joe Bunker is Musical Director. Georgie Staight is Associate Director and Paul Isaiah Isles is Associate Choreographer. Casting is by Pearson Casting. The extraordinary debut musical is written and composed by SpitLip - David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts.

Operation Mincemeat is now extending its booking period at the Fortune Theatre until 8 March 2025.