Operation Mincemeat extends West End run and adds extra ballot performances

The producers of Operation Mincemeat have announced another West End extension!

Written and composed by David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts of SpitLip, the musical comedy is based on a true story of the twisted secret mission that helped win World War II. It had developmental runs at the New Diorama Theatre, Southwark Playhouse and Riverside Studios.

Also running on Broadway, the production will embark on its first ever UK tour next year.

The show, which recently celebrated 1000 shows in the West End, will now play until 30 May, with tickets for the new booking period on sale from 3 October.

In addition, following the success of the Monday ballot, it has now expanded to include Tuesday and Saturday shows.

You can listen to the Mincemeat creators discuss the show’s journey from a studio space all the way to Broadway:

The production is helmed by director Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge), who provided directorial support for the Riverside Studios run, and choreographed by Jenny Arnold (Jerry Springer: The Opera).

Appearing at the Fortune Theatre are Alex Young as Ewen Montagu and others, Roshani Abbey as Jean Leslie and others, Danny Becker as Hester Leggatt and others, Peter McGovern as Charles Cholmondeley and others, while Chlöe Hart plays Johnny Bevan and others.

Also in the company is Jason Kajdi, performing alongside George Jennings, Geri Allen and  Madeleine Jackson-Smith. 

The creative team also includes Ben Stones (Sylvia) as set and costume designer, Mark Henderson (Girl from the North Country) as lighting designer, Mike Walker (Jerry Springer: The Opera) as sound designer, Steve Sidwell (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) as orchestrator and vocal arranger, and Georgie Staight as associate director. Casting is by Pearson Casting.

Commissioned by New Diorama Theatre, co-commissioned by the Lowry, and also supported by the Rhine, the musical is presented in the West End by Avalon (in association with SpitLip), who have supported the show since the Southwark Playhouse runs.