Olivier Award-winning musical Operation Mincemeat is launching a UK and World Tour.
The Operation Mincemeat world tour will start in the UK, playing 40 weeks of dates from February 2026.
The tour begins at The Lowry in Manchester on 16 February 2026, and then visits Salford, Bath, Wolverhampton, Fareham, Oxford, Bradford, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Chester, Birmingham, Canterbury, Brighton, York, Milton Keynes, Woking, Newcastle, Plymouth, Kingston upon Hull, Northampton, Nottingham, Eastbourne, Aberdeen, Southend-on-Sea, Leeds, Cardiff, Swansea, High Wycombe, Norwich, Dartford, Halifax, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Southampton, and Crawley. See all dates here.
Also in 2026, the show will tour to the United States, Canada and Mexico; and in 2027, will visit China, Australia and New Zealand. Venues and dates for the international tour are to be announced.
Tickets for the UK leg of the tour go on general sale on 6 June at 10am.
Operation Mincemeat starting its tour at The Lowry in Manchester is significant for the show, as it was the first venue to encourage the writing team to create their debut musical, co-commission the production, and support its early development.
SpitLip, the musical’s writers and composers, said in a joint statement: “Broadway opened the literal world to us, and we couldn’t be more grateful for every unpredictable twist of this astonishing journey. Most of all, we wish to thank the audiences who continue to carry this show with love and enthusiasm. Operation Mincemeat reminds us that in uncertain times, the bonds between allies are more important than ever – and that message feels especially relevant as we consider all the great nations in which our show will now have the opportunity to play. This show continues to be the adventure of a lifetime, and we’re wildly excited about what’s to come.”
In other Mincemeat news this week, the show announced that it is extending its run at the Fortune Theatre in London, and is now booking to 28 February 2026.
Also this week, a new cast joined the London production, including 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. They joined Chloe Hart (Six The Musical, Hairspray, Wicked) as Johnny Bevan & others.
Last Thursday, the cast of Operation Mincemeat performed at the VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember concert in London, singing “Sail On, Boys” from the show.
Also announced this week, one of the show’s original creators and current star of the Broadway production, Jak Malone, won an Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance as Hester Leggatt & others in the show. The show has also been nominated for four Tony Awards.
The Broadway production of Operation Mincemeat is currently playing at the Golden Gate Theatre in New York, booking to 15 February 2026. The show features the original West End cast, including David Cumming, Claire-Marie Hall, Natasha Hodgson, Jak Malone and Zoë Roberts.
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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.
In 2024, Operation Mincemeat won Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards.
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.
Operation Mincemeat is now playing at the Fortune Theatre, booking to 28 February 2026.
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Operation Mincemeat – UK Tour dates 2026
- 16–28 February – Lowry, Salford
- 2–14 March – Theatre Royal, Bath
- 17–21 March – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
- 23–28 March – Fareham Live, Fareham
- 31 March – 4 April – New Theatre, Oxford
- 6–11 April – Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
- 13–25 April – Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
- 27 April – 2 May – Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
- 4–9 May – Storyhouse, Chester
- 11–16 May – The Alexandra, Birmingham
- 19–23 May – Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
- 25–30 May – Theatre Royal, Brighton
- 1–6 June – Grand Opera House, York
- 8–13 June – Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes
- 15–20 June – New Victoria Theatre, Woking
- 22–27 June – Theatre Royal, Newcastle
- 29 June – 4 July – Theatre Royal, Plymouth
- 6–11 July – Hull New Theatre, Kingston upon Hull
- 13–18 July – Royal & Derngate, Northampton
- 20 July – 1 August – Theatre Royal, Nottingham
- 3–8 August – Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
- 11–15 August – His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen
- 31 August – 5 September – Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
- 7–12 September – Grand Theatre, Leeds
- 15–19 September – New Theatre, Cardiff
- 21–26 September – Swansea Grand Theatre, Swansea
- 28 September – 3 October – Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe
- 5–10 October – Norwich Theatre Royal, Norwich
- 12–17 October – Orchard Theatre, Dartford
- 26–31 October – Victoria Theatre, Halifax
- 2–7 November – Capital Theatres, Edinburgh
- 10–14 November – Theatre Royal, Glasgow
- 17–21 November – Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
- 23–28 November – The Hawth, Crawley
Operation Mincemeat – International Tour
- 2026 – United States, Canada, Mexico – Announcement soon
- 2027 – China – Announcement soon
- 2027 – Australia & New Zealand – Announcement soon
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