The Olivier Award-winning musical about the true story of the secret mission that helped win World War II, on its World Tour.
Operation Mincemeat is coming to Milton Keynes Theatre on Wednesday 3 March and Saturday 6 March 2027, as part of its world tour. It's a musical based on a true story from the Second World War, and it arrives here with a bit of a reputation behind it: it won the 2024 Olivier Award for Best New Musical and picked up a Tony nomination on Broadway. The production is billed as the best-reviewed show in West End history, with 161 five-star reviews to its name.
The story takes us back to 1943, when a secret mission helped win the war. The plot revolves around a dead body, a fake love letter, and — of all people — Ian Fleming pitted against Hitler. It's a true account of the intelligence operation that fooled the Axis powers, told as a fast-paced, hilarious tale rather than a heavy war drama. If you've never heard of the real-life Operation Mincemeat, it's one of those strange-but-true bits of history that works better as a musical than a textbook.
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It's a touring production, so it's playing in Milton Keynes for a short run rather than settling in for a long stay. You've got the mid-week slot on Wednesday 3 March and the weekend one on Saturday 6 March to choose from. Tickets start from £20.00, so it's an easy enough night out if you're in the mood for a musical that doesn't take itself too seriously.
