Operation: Mincemeat coming to Theatre Royal in Bath

The smash-hit musical Operation Mincemeat will launch the UK leg of its world tour at the Theatre Royal Bath from March 2 until March 14.

Following its success in the West End and on Broadway, the musical will visit Bath before heading across four continents, including stops in the USA, Australia, Canada, China, Mexico and New Zealand.

Operation Mincemeat, written and composed by SpitLip—David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts—has been awarded more than 88 five-star reviews, making it one of the best-reviewed shows in West End history.

The musical is based on true events from 1943, depicting the covert operation that helped turn the tide of World War II.

Staged with both hilarity and suspense, the show captures the essence of how Allied Forces used an elaborate deception strategy involving a stolen corpse to outsmart German forces during World War II.

The writers and composers of Operation Mincemeat expressed their excitement about taking the show on a global tour, saying: “We're so excited to see Operation Mincemeat heading out on a world tour.

"We're also delighted to be welcoming back our agents Christian, Charlotte, Holly and Seán, and welcoming our amazing new recruit Jamie-Rose to kick off the UK leg of the tour — MI5 couldn't be in more capable or more spectacularly stupid hands.”

Since its inception as a small-scale and budgeted production at the London Fringe New Diorama Theatre in 2019, Operation Mincemeat rapidly gained popular traction.

Following sold-out runs at the Southwark Playhouse and Riverside Studios, it premiered in the West End at the Fortune Theatre on May 9, 2023, ultimately accumulating over 88 five-star reviews and more awards.

Restaging their roles, West End alumnae Christian Andrews, Seán Carey, Charlotte Hanna-Williams and Holly Sumpton will feature in the show, with Jamie-Rose Monk debuting as a new cast member.

For tickets, visit the Theatre Royal Bath's website, or call the box office on 01225 448844.