Due to popular demand Operation Mincemeat will return to Edinburgh's King's Theatre in 2027!
If you can’t wait, there are very limited tickets left for the November 2026 run.
Back next year for a second run!
Operation Mincemeat is the Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical and Broadway’s newest hit. With 161 five-star reviews* and a Tony Award to boot, the best-reviewed show in West End history has extended the UK leg of its World Tour!
Here’s the briefing: 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?
*Correct at the time of writing… not that we’re counting!
"It's not just the best musical I've ever seen; it's the most rewarding theatrical experience I've ever had."The New York Times
"Pure theatrical serotonin."Metro
"Part Mel Brooks, part SIX, part Hamilton with a side order of One Man, Two Guvnors."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."The Mail On Sunday
"An unmissable night of theatre… if it's coming anywhere even close to you, then catch it while you can"Manchester Evening News
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Performance details
- Show times
- Evenings
- 7.30pm
- Matinees
- 2.30pm
- Running time
Approx. 2 hours and 35 minutes, including interval
- Age suitability
6+
- Additional information
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Flashing lights, strobe effects, theatrical haze, siren sound effects, and loud music.
Discounts
Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat)
Read more about the Friends discount
Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat)
Accessibility information
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Audio described performance
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Touch tours Sat 3 July, 1pm
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British Sign Language performance
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Captioned performance
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