UK and international dates for comedy musical hit from 2026

West End comedy musical Operation Mincemeat has announced a 34-date UK tour ahead of a song of international dates.

The show – about about a real-life Second World War misinformation campaign – will visit 34 UK cities from February, followed by dates in the US, Canada and Mexico later next year, then China, Australia and New Zealand in 2027.

This news comes after the production’s third Broadway extension through and its 15th West End extension, taking both shows though to at least February.

The show began as a tiny production at London’s New Diorama Theatre by the SpitLip theatre company, who had tired of performing sketch shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, 

In a statement about today’s news the group said: ‘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.’

Tickets for the UK leg go on general sale at 10am on June 6, while tour dates for other territories and casting details will be announced later.

The Broadway version of the show is nominated for best book and best score at the forthcoming  Tony Awards.

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OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL  UK  TOUR DATES 2026

February 16-28: Lowry, Salford
March 2-14: Theatre Royal Bath, Bath
March 17-21:  Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
March 23-28: Fareham Live, Fareham
 March 31- April 4: New Theatre, Oxford
April 6-11: Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
April 13-25: Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
April 27-May 2: Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
May 4-9: Storyhouse, Chester
May 11-16: The Alexandra, Birmingham
May 19-23: Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
May 25-30: Theatre Royal Brighton, Brighton
June 1-6: Grand Opera House, York
June 8-13: Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes
June 15-20: New Victoria Theatre, Woking
June 22-27: Newcastle Theatre Royal, Newcastle
June 29-July 4: Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth
July 6-11: Hull New Theatre, Kingston upon Hull
July 13-18: Royal & Derngate, Northampton
 July 20-August 1: Theatre Royal Nottingham, Nottingham
August 3 to 8: Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
Augus 11-15t: His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen
 August 31-September 5: Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
September 7-11: Grand Theatre, Leeds
September 15-19: New Theatre, Cardiff
September 21-26: Swansea Grand Theatre, Swansea
September 28-October 3: Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe
October 5-10: Norwich Theatre Royal, Norwich
October 12-17: Orchard Theatre, Dartford
October 26-31: Victoria Theatre, Halifax
November 2-7: Capital Theatres, Edinburgh
November 1014: Theatre Royal Glasgow, Glasgow
November 17-21: Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
November 23-28: The Hawth, Crawley

Published: 13 May 2025