Operation Mincemeat (Riverside Studios) London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (21)
See it if You have a great sense of humour
Don't see it if You don’t like musicals
See it if you want to see the best little show in London
Don't see it if you have no sense of humour or taste!
See it if Riotous, comic and historically brilliant new musical
Don't see it if Playing with genre norms is not for you
See it if You enjoy actors playing multiple roles as the five actors switch between dozens of different roles throughout the show.
Don't see it if You're not that big a fan of historical musicals? Other than that, I really can't think of any reason not to see it, it's a fab show!
See it if you want a good laugh, clever jokes and an incredible cast.
Don't see it if just go, you’ll love it!
See it if Wish to experience great theatrical telling of historical events
Don't see it if Don’t not see this if the you have the chance
See it if Everything about this show is incredible: the cast, the music, EVERYTHING. The five person cast immerses you in WW2.
Don't see it if If you're not into Fringe theatre this may not be for you.
See it if I enjoyed this show, great cast, clever casting. Good story.
Don't see it if The venue (Riverside) is not the most comfortable. The band sounded thin, like they were doing a panto rehearsal.
Critic Reviews (5)
This show takes you by surprise at every turn, with many clever ideas that come off, and some that don’t, but which still make you smile.
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With a versatile cast ... the piece makes shrewd points about old-world chauvinism. Shout-outs should go to director Donnacadh O’Briain, and to Gabriel Chernick, on keys and presiding over the small band.
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There’s a lot of talent on show in 'Operation Mincemeat', but it would need several significant cuts to have a real emotional impact. It runs for two and a half hours; there is a sharper, shorter show buried inside.
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It is a totally brilliant musical. [It] has the fast-paced humour of a fringe show, yet its full-length musical run time never feels like a drag. It certainly helps that the musical talent on display is exceptional.
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‘Operation Mincemeat’ ... is itself slicker than it wants to appear, and clearly well-drilled. This really is an ensemble show, and SpitLip prove a winning one. Their style may not be for everyone, but you’d have to have a very stiff upper lip indeed for it not to break into laughter.
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