Operation Mincemeat, The Underdog Musical Heading To Australia

Calling all theatre kids: A bonus episode on Operation Mincemeat, the hit UK musical heading to Australia next year. 

Earlier this year, Maggie headed over to London as part of a select group of Australian journalists to learn more about Operation Mincemeat. The Olivier and Tony-winning musical comedy was written and composed by the British theater collective SpitLip made up of David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, and Zoë Roberts. 

Set in 1943 during World War II, the musical is based off a true MI5 operation of the same name. To deceive Adolf Hitler and conceal the Allied invasion of Sicily, British intelligence officers use a dead homeless man's corpse, a falsified identity ("Major William Martin"), fake love letters, and an assist from a young Ian Fleming to plant misleading invasion plans off the coast of Spain. 

It became one of the best-reviewed shows in West End history, and in this episode, Maggie shares her thoughts as well as a quick behind-the-scenes chat with the creators themselves. 

Keep your eyes peeled for when Operation Mincemeat lands in Australia in 2027. You heard the Bookmarked rec here first, okay?

You can read Maggie's Broadsheet feature on the musical here. Remember, you can watch our episodes on YouTube and receive more Culture Club recs on Substack.

* While Maggie was invited as a guest of the musical, this episode was not a paid partnership nor included in the editorial package. Basically, Maggie is sharing this for the love of the game and for our fellow theatre fans. 

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