Operation Mincemeat musical comes to Australia next year
The musical Operation Mincemeat is based on a true WWII hoax. It premieres in Melbourne in September 2027.
The musical Operation Mincemeat tells a true story set in 1943 during a British Intelligence hoax. The deception changed World War II.
Five actors play 86 different characters in the show. They switch genders and roles throughout.
The production won a Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical in 2024. Jak Malone took home a Tony Award when it opened on Broadway earlier this year.
The show opens at Melbourne's Comedy Theatre in September 2027. Further Australian cities will be announced.
The original hoax was created by intelligence officer Ewen Montagu. He wrote a memoir about it in 1953.
The memoir later inspired the musical.
- 1943
- Original operation year
- 1953
- Memoir published
- 2017
- SpitLip formed
- September 2027
- Australian premiere
Why it mattersThis is a major international theatre production. It brings a story about how intelligence and creativity can outwit military power to Australian audiences.
AustraliaAustralians will have the chance to see an award-winning West End and Broadway hit without travelling overseas; the story also connects to Australian history since Montagu spent time in Australia after his war service.
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