Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical arrives at Toronto’s Royal Alexandra Theatre on October 27, and tickets go on sale June 6, the 82nd anniversary of D-Day. The timing is intentional, and so is everything else about this production.
The show is Tony and Olivier Award-winning, named Entertainment Weekly’s number one Broadway show of 2025, and holds the record for the most five-star reviews ever received by a new musical in the West End, with 131. The New York Times called it “the most rewarding theatrical experience I’ve ever had.” That’s the bar.
The story is stranger than fiction, because it is fiction built around fact. Set in 1943, it follows the wildly improbable true covert operation that helped turn the tide of World War II, involving a stolen corpse, forged documents, and a plan audacious enough to fool the Nazis. Ian Fleming is involved. So is farce, thriller energy, and a score that refuses to behave.
Written by SpitLip, the four-person collective of David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, and Zoë Roberts, the show earned 4 Tony nominations in 2025, including Best Musical, and won Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Jak Malone. On Broadway, it’s been extended 8 times and is closing in on its 500th performance at the historic Golden Theatre.
Director Robert Hastie and choreographer Jenny Arnold reprise their work for the world tour. The creative team includes Olivier-nominated set and costume designer Ben Stones, Tony and Olivier-winning lighting designer Mark Henderson, and Tony-nominated sound designer Mike Walker.
Since its origins at the 77-seat New Diorama Theatre in 2019, Operation Mincemeat has logged over 2,000 performances and earned 64 award nominations, winning 13, including Best Musical 3 times. On Broadway, roughly 1 in 50 audience members bought tickets for multiple performances. 53 superfans attended 10 or more shows.
David and Hannah Mirvish are bringing the Canadian premiere to the Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W., with performances running Tuesday through Sunday. Tickets are on sale Saturday, June 6 at 10 AM at mirvish.com or by calling 1.800.461.3333.
Performance Schedule:
Tuesday to Saturday: 7:30 PM
Wednesday: 1:30 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 2:00 PM