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Operation Mincemeat
The Nazis are winning the war. It’s time to take drastic measures. Meet two particularly imaginative British naval intelligence officers, Ewen Montagu and Charles Cholmondeley, who built a convincing history for the body of a man they tipped into the sea off the south of Spain in the hope he’d be found by the Germans. The body was in uniform and had a briefcase attached to its wrist, containing secret papers detailing allied plans to invade Greece instead of Sicily. But the whole thing was a complex hoax. The corpse was actually a homeless Welsh man called Glyndwr Michael, who had died after eating rat poison.
The ruse worked, the false information found its way to Hitler himself, and he diverted divisions of tanks, artillery and boats to defend Greece, Sardinia and the Balkans. When Allied troops invaded Sicily on 10th July 1943, the Nazis were totally unprepared. You couldn’t make it up... but it’s a true story, and it’s on at Covent Garden’s Fortune Theatre. This is one of many curious tales that together helped win the war for the allies, and it has already proved a popular plot for a musical with loads of critical acclaim. It’s playing at the Fortune in 2023 and we’ll announce the details as they become available. One thing we do know – it’s very funny indeed.
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Edge-of-my-seat entertainment! We were able to squeeze in one show during a quick trip through London and this did not disappoint! It exceeded my expectations. Every actor is extremely talented, carrying multiple roles with perfect execution. The singing and acting were amazing; costume changes were incredibly quick, and the humor was dry and hilarious. Our 17-year old son, who is not frequently impressed by theater, said- that was awesome!! I highly recommend this show!
Valerie, 06 Aug 2026
What a fantastic show! Absolutely brilliant. I don’t think I’ve seen a better play for the enthusiasm if the players. They never took a breath. It was a brave move to make a musical out of this story, but they pulled it off with a bang. Well
Tom, 28 Jul 2026
A Birthday Treat A perfect show for a birthday treat the musical was better than expected and we would see it again
Dee, 28 Jul 2026
Exceptional ! Loved the History, great song writing and wonderful acting !
10/10
MILES, 22 Jul 2026
Historical theatre that really pulls you into the story! Absolutely fantastic venue, acting, and storytellling of a historical event
Sets and costumes were amazing
Phenomenal actors- they play many different roles throughout the show, but could easily tell when they switched characters!
This show had me laughing, crying, and rooting for characters outcomes!
Nancy, 18 Jul 2026
Best musical numbers since ‘Springtime for Hitler and Germany’. Brilliant. Must see! Loved every aspect although I thought the sound volume too loud for a theatre thus size.
John, 17 Jul 2026
Love this - something original hooray The cast really put on a polished excellent performance.
Allan, 12 Jul 2026
Sound/audio control was very good The technician on the audio control did a great job of adjusting and balancing the sound, this greatly enhanced the overall experience, especially when compare to those theatres that blast the audio at full volume.
Brian, 21 Jun 2026
