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Announces NINTH extension until January 2025!
Thursday 30th May – After the debut performance of the new cast (13th May 2024) of the Oliver Award-winning Operation Mincemeat, ATG has given the musical, originally slated for an eight-week run, a ninth extension through 25th January 2025.
Emily Barber (Netflix’s Bodies & Bridgerton, HBO’s Industry, Sky’s Dreamland) and Chlöe Hart (Six, Hairspray, Wicked) have joined Christian Andrews, Seán Carey and Claire-Marie Hall to form the new cast, while George Jennings (Nell Gwynn, A Christmas Carol) and Jonty Peach (SuperYou, Stranger Sings!) have joined Holly Sumpton and Geri Allen to form the Company.
Written and composed by David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts of SpitLip, Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II. The question is, how did a well-dressed corpse wrong-foot Hitler?
Operation Mincemeat won the 2024 ‘Best New Musical’ and ‘Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical’ Olivier Awards, following receiving six nominations. These awards trail winning the 2024 ‘Best New Musical’ WhatsOnStage Award and the 'Best West End Show’, ‘Rising Star’ and ‘Best Understudy’ West End Wilma Awards. Previously on the show’s journey, Operation Mincemeat has picked up the Off-West End award for ‘Best Musical Production’ and ‘Best Company Ensemble’ and The Stage Debut Award for ‘Best Composer/Lyricist’.
The production is helmed by director Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge) and is choreographed by Jenny Arnold (Jerry Springer: The Opera).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.
The show has now extended its run for the ninth time, and is booking through to 25 January 2025.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT: Until January 2025
Venue: Fortune Theatre, Russell Street, London, WC2B 5HH
Tickets: Operation Mincemeat