THEATRE REVIEW: Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical at Fortune Theatre
By Aline Mahrud
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHEN?: Sunday 31 December, runs through 21 September 2024 RUNTIME: 130 minutes (including a 20-minute interval)
The moment we surrendered our heart to this spoof World War Two sleeper hit musical was when – rather than misdirection – we thought spinster administrator Hester Leggett played by the brilliant Jak Malone had simply made a mistake.
- Read on for reasons including how it’s impossible not to be captured by the joyous insanity of it all