Hit West End musical Operation Mincemeat at Fortune Theatre has announced a new cast for its 2025 run, and extended into 2026.
Operation Mincemeat will now play at London’s Fortune Theatre until 28 February 2026 – the musical’s 15th extension.
Joining the cast are Alex Young (Stranger Things: The First Shadow) as Ewen Montagu & others, Roshani Abbey (Hamilton) as Jean Leslie & others, Danny Becker (Disney’s Aladdin) as Hester Leggatt & others, and Peter McGovern (Much Ado About Nothing) as Charles Cholmondeley & others; and staying on in the show is Chloe Hart (Six The Musical, Hairspray, Wicked) as Johnny Bevan & others.
Also remaining with the show are Maddie Jackson-Smith (Jingle Street, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang UK Tour) as Jean Leslie & others, Geri Allen as Johnny Bevan & Others, George Jennings (Tina – The Tina Turner Musical) as Charles Cholmondeley & others; along with new starter Jason Kajdi (Matilda The Musical).
The new cast is joining the show from tonight, 12 May 2025.
Jonty Peach (Superyou in Concert, Stranger Sings!) who is currently an alternate Hester Leggatt & others is moving to the Duchess Theatre from 3 June, to join the new cast of hit West End farce The Play That Goes Wrong.
More about Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II.
Operation Mincemeat powered into the Fortune Theatre after The Woman in Black left the West End after 33 years, and is now enjoying a long run. The musical has scored over 65 five-star reviews since it first premiered at the New Diorama Theatre in London in 2019.
The production is directed by Olivier Award nominated Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge), following his directorial support for the Riverside Studios run, with Olivier Award nominated Jenny Arnold (Jerry Springer: The Opera) as Choreographer.
The creative team also includes Ben Stones (Sylvia) as Set and Costume Designer, Mark Henderson (Girl From the North Country) as Lighting Designer, and Mike Walker (Jerry Springer: The Opera) as Sound Designer. Also, Steve Sidwell (Beautiful: The Musical) is Orchestrator and Vocal Arranger, and Joe Bunker is Musical Director. Georgie Staight is Associate Director, Paul Isaiah Isles is Associate Choreographer, and casting is by Pearson Casting.
The show is also now playing on Broadway at the Golden Gate Theatre. The show was recently nominated for four Tony Awards.
Operation Mincemeat is now playing at the Fortune Theatre, booking to 28 February 2026.
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