Operation
Mincemeat
Golden Theatre
August 5, 2025
Operation Mincemeat is a boldly crafted, ingenious
new musical. The ensemble cast of five (David
Cumming, understudy Jessi Kirtley, Natasha Hodgson, Jak Malone, and Zoë
Roberts) play numerous roles, weaving together a complex and highly detailed story. It has a fantastic score and a brilliantly
comedic script. Jenny Arnold’s choreography
is sharp and witty. Amid the fast pace,
tight timing, quick costume changes, and heightened style, Director Robert Hastie skillfully transitions the energy to deliver sincere moments of touching humanity that
give this raucous musical a truthful heart and soul. Photo courtesy of Operation Mincemeat
We are in England during World War II. Hitler is planning to invade Sicily and enter into Italy. British Intelligence is challenged with developing a plan to make Hitler believe the Allied Forces are taking over Sardinia. If the Nazis shift their plan and invade Sardinia, the Allied Forces could move into Sicily and protect Italy from Nazi invasion. The British Intelligence puts this challenge to their most respected agents. They all submit a plan. When one is chosen, they take quick action to move the plan forward. They work out every minute detail and face unexpected obstacles.
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The Cast of Operation Mincemeat Photo courtesy of Operation Mincemeat |
Photo courtesy of Operation Mincemeat
The essential part of the
plan is for the body of a British pilot to be washed up on the shore of Spain,
carrying a briefcase with the Allied Forces’ top-secret plan for taking over Sardinia. This plot point keeps the action of the play cohesive
through to the end. The agents procure a
body from the morgue, but its identity is unknown. The characters carefully create a fictional
identity for the deceased pilot, evidence of which will be found on the body by
the Spanish authorities. This adds vital
credibility to their plan. The need to
identify the corpse is brought up numerous times, but the truth is held back. This builds a tension that keeps the audience fully engaged throughout the story.
Operation Mincemeat is a unique musical, skillfully crafted and flawlessly performed. It is playing at the Golden Theatre. You MUST see it!
Domenick Danza