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Operation Mincemeat - Review of the musical comedy hitting the West End

Five actors plus loads of silly hats and accents add up to a hilarious evening. Theatre review by Helen Hawkins

Mincemeat the musical has wit, charm and a Eurobeat number for a Nazi boyband

Operation Mincemeat is a victory for the underdog, in themes as well as in reality. Relatable characters with vibrant backgrounds, regardless of their size, go on a Frankensteinian journey to divert the Nazi battalion to Sardinia. From songs about wanting to be a maggot to heart-wrenching glimpses into tragic love stories, it’s as eclectic as it is entertaining. Rhythmic pop music, a contemporary musical theatre sound, the odd rap segue, and a tune that would feel at home at Berghain for good measure (“Das Übermensch”) are the foundation of this life-affirming, riotous history lesson.

I can’t wait to see what they do next. I know I use the word a lot, but Operation Mincemeat takes awesomeness to a whole new level.