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Operation Mincemeat

Mon 16 Feb 2026 - Sat 28 Feb 2026

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

Limited availbility for whole run but stalls and circle seats are available at 7.30pm performances on 23 Feb, 25 Feb and 26 Feb and 2pm performance on 25 Feb.

This production is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.

Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It’s London's biggest hit with 88 Five-Star reviews, making it the best-reviewed show in West End history. Now also a Tony Award®-winning musical on Broadway! 

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? 

Lowry has been involved with Operation Mincemeat from the very start, co-commissioning the company SpitLip to make the show and providing support, funding and mentorship through its early development. We're delighted to be opening the tour - giving our audiences the first opportunity to see the show outside of London and New York!

 

Reviews

★★★★★ ‘in the Lowry’s 25th anniversary year it's a true testament to its work nurturing new talent’ - Manchester Evening News

★★★★★ ‘Operation Mincemeat is thoroughly deserving of every accolade it receives’ - Manchester Theatres

★★★★★ ‘one of the most enjoyable nights at the theatre you’re likely to experience’ - Lancashire Telegraph 

★★★★★ ‘one of the greatest modern musicals of our time’ - Matinee Radio

★★★★★ ‘fast paced non-stop fun, laugh out loud hilarious’ - Manchester Theatrical

★★★★★ ‘Bursting with heart, humour, and incredible music’ - The Theatre Talk

★★★★★ ‘Smart, slick and uproariously funny, yet brimming with heart’ - Opening Night

‘probably the best show you will see this year’ - Quays Life

‘two and a half hours of pure fun’ - British Theatre Guide

“Laughing so hard I could barely breathe is not what I expected for a musical about a World War II top-secret plan." - Thea Jacobs, The Sun 

“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 

Additional Information

  • Age Recommendation: 5+
  • Runtime: 2 hours 35mins, including 20 minute interval
  • Post Show Talk With creators of the show SpitLip (Zoe Roberts, Dave Cumming, Natasha Hodgson, Felix Hagan) | Free to attend for ticketholders of 28 Feb 2pm matinee.

Accessible performances

  • BSL by Emma Jane Mansfield | Wed 25 Feb 2026 at 2.00pm & 7.30pm
  • Audio Described by Caroline Burn | Thu 26 Feb 2026 at 7.30pm. Touch Tour at 6:30pm.
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Reprising their acclaimed roles, West End alumnae Christian Andrews (Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas, ITV’s D[1]Day 80 at the Royal Albert Hall), Seán Carey (The Play That Goes Wrong, BBC One's VE Day 80, A Celebration to Remember), Charlotte Hanna-Williams (Rogers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella; Bells are Ringing), and Holly Sumpton (Lovers Actually, BBC One's VE Day 80, A Celebration to Remember) are joined by new recruit Jamie-Rose Monk (Rome & Juliet, (the) Woman) to form the cast, while Katy Ellis (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Sappho: The Poetess), Georgina Hagen (Only Fools & Horses, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), Jordan Pearson (Back to the Future: The Musical, One Man, Two Guvnors), and Morgan Phillips (Babies, The History Boys) complete the company.

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