" 'Operation Mincemeat' [is] the unlikely diamond of the West End. It has everything: an enthralling plot inhabited by surprising characters, a game of egos and justice, a ruse in the ruse, and a cast who deserve to be showered in awards."
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"Really, it’s a delight from start to finish. Generally it avoids taking the war too seriously, and that’s fine...I’ll be intrigued to see how it holds up when the cast who created it moves on – their chemistry really is off the chart – but for now I think it’s safe to say that the operation has been a total success."
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"What the show has in winning spades ... is a Pythonesque delight in irreverence that doesn’t short-change the intellect, delineating the journeys each character goes on, the social transformation the war engendered, and the pathos attending the macabre plot."
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" 'Mincemeat' the musical has wit, charm, a subversive attitude to gender, a surprising amount of pathos, and a Eurobeat number for a Nazi boyband."
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"It is that balance of comedy and heart that is this show’s great strength, and with a couple of new songs and a stronger book, it is better than ever. A brilliant spy thriller, a brilliant comedy, and a brilliant musical all rolled into one, it is exhilarating to see it hit the West End."
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"This would have been a five-star review had there not been a slight dimming of energy in an overextended second half that included a cheeky reference to King Charles’s crown and sceptre. My only other complaint is that at times it’s not possible to catch all of the intricate, fast-moving lyrics."
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"The inspiring Operation Mincemeat will surely make us all want to fight to nurture more original musicals like this one."
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"The aim may have been to make a dumb musical but there is nothing dumb about this cleverly written and flawlessly executed production. Don't be surprised if The Fortune Theatre have another long running show on their hands. God, it’s brilliant!"
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