The most ridiculous plan that actually worked

The Olivier Award-winning musical heads to Eastbourne this smmer after selling out the entire first month of its UK tour. Operation Mincemeat is London’s biggest hit with 113 five-star reviews, and now also a Tony Award®-winning sensation on Broadway.

Set in 1943, Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious true story of the audacious secret mission that helped turn the tide of World War II. With a stolen corpse, a fake love letter and an unlikely team at its centre, this wildly inventive musical blends sharp comedy, thrilling storytelling and an unforgettable score, as it reveals how one unbelievable plan set out to wrong-foot Hitler.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

‘Laughing so hard I could barely breathe is not what I expected for a musical about a World War II top-secret plan’

Thea Jacobs, The Sun

‘It’s not just the best musical I’ve ever seen; it’s the most rewarding theatrical experience I’ve ever had.’

Taffy Brodesser-Akner, The New York Times

Audiences can’t get enough:

Watch the unbelievable story unfold this August.

Operation Mincemeat

Tue 4 – Sat 8 Aug 2026 | Congress Theatre