{"id":79781,"date":"2025-05-06T18:09:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T18:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/79781\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T18:09:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T18:09:09","slug":"operation-mincemeat-reveals-new-london-cast-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/79781\/","title":{"rendered":"Operation Mincemeat reveals new London cast for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hit West End musical Operation Mincemeat<\/a><\/strong> at Fortune Theatre has announced a new cast for its 2025 run.<\/p>\n

Joining the cast will be Alex Young<\/strong> (Stranger Things: The First Shadow<\/a>) as Ewen Montagu & others, Roshani Abbey<\/strong> (Hamilton<\/a>) as Jean Leslie & others, Danny Becker<\/strong> (Disney\u2019s Aladdin) as Hester Leggatt & others, Peter McGovern<\/strong> (Much Ado About Nothing) as Charles Cholmondeley & others, and Jason Kajdi<\/strong> (Matilda The Musical<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Staying on in the show is Chloe Hart<\/strong> (Six The Musical<\/a>, Hairspray, Wicked<\/a>) as Johnny Bevan & others, with further casting to be confirmed.<\/p>\n

The start date for the new cast is still to be announced.<\/p>\n

The West End production currently stars Se\u00e1n Carey<\/strong> (The Play That Goes Wrong<\/a>) as Charles Cholmondeley & others, Christian Andrews<\/strong> (Shit-faced Showtime: A Pissedmas Carol) as Hester Leggatt & others, Chloe Hart<\/strong> (Six, Hairspray, Wicked) as Johnny Bevan & others, Holly Sumpton<\/strong> (Stranger Sings) as Ewen Montagu & others, and Maddie Jackson-Smith<\/strong> (Jingle Street, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang UK Tour<\/a>) as Jean Leslie & others.<\/p>\n

The show also stars George Jennings<\/strong> (Tina \u2013 The Tina Turner Musical<\/a>) as Charles Cholmondeley & others, Jonty Peach<\/strong> (Superyou in Concert, Stranger Sings!) as Hester Leggatt & others, Charlotte Hanna-Williams<\/strong> as Jean Leslie & others, and Geri Allen<\/strong> as Johnny Bevan & Others<\/p>\n

Operation Mincemeat powered into the Fortune Theatre after The Woman in Black left the West End after 33 years, and is now enjoying a long run.<\/p>\n

The musical has scored over 65 five-star reviews<\/a> since it first premiered at the New Diorama Theatre in London in 2019.<\/p>\n

Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II.<\/p>\n

The production is directed by Olivier Award nominated Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky\u2019s Edge), following his directorial support for the Riverside Studios run, with Olivier Award nominated Jenny Arnold (Jerry Springer: The Opera) as Choreographer.<\/p>\n

The creative team also includes Ben Stones (Sylvia) as Set and Costume Designer, Mark Henderson (Girl From the North Country) as Lighting Designer, and Mike Walker (Jerry Springer: The Opera) as Sound Designer. Also, Steve Sidwell (Beautiful: The Musical) is Orchestrator and Vocal Arranger, and Joe Bunker is Musical Director. Georgie Staight is Associate Director, Paul Isaiah Isles is Associate Choreographer, and casting is by Pearson Casting.<\/p>\n

The show is also now playing on Broadway at the Golden Gate Theatre. The show was recently nominated for four Tony Awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Operation Mincemeat is playing at the Fortune Theatre, booking to 15 November 2025.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0Main photo: Operation Mincemeat – New cast 2025: Alex Young, Roshani Abbey, Danny Becker, Peter McGovern, Chloe Hart. Photos by Matt Crcokett<\/p>\n

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