Operation Mincemeat - Theatre Review | new musical at Riverside Studios by Spitlip Theatre
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- OHMYGOD HEY!
I was recently invited to see OPERATION MINCEMEAT, the plucky new musical from Spitlip Theatre, in its new home at Riverside Studios!
I've been a big fan of this show since first seeing it in January 2020 at Southwark Playhouse and I'm thrilled to finally be telling you all about it.
Check out today's new vlog to find out all about this hilarious new show and see why i think it's the best new musical of the last few years even though it hasn't been eligible to win an Olivier award!
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So glad to see more people talking about Mincemeat! I literally have seen it 10 times this year and it's amazing how fresh it still feels every single time. Every person I've dragged to see it has seen it multiple times since as well, honestly, even if you're unsure, just go see it. This level of talent is not something you come by often.
I don't agree. The music was so forgettable it might as well have been a play
I'm a massive fan of Felix Hagan, one of the artistic directors of Spitlip and one of the writer's of the show, and he's been talking about it for years! It is very exciting to hear that is picking up buzz/momentum in London (I'm not UK based so I wouldn't know aside from videos like this, so thank you very much MickeyJo). He's played songs from the show during concerts of his and I've loved all of them! Hope the show keeps it up and maybe gets to the West End 😄
It is an outstanding show. I've now seen it three times and will definitely go again. The talent on stage is staggering. It's one of the best things I've ever seen
Mickey always makes me want to cross the ocean and go to British theater!!!! His reviews are always so thorough and exciting to me.
Saw this last year at Southwark Playhouse and fell in love with the show. Hope it tours the UK and moves on to the West End, it deserves to be seen by as many as possible
I went to see it last night and thought it was great; Hestor definitely hit me - I was not prepared for tears. I think you're spot on with the Criterion, and who would enjoy it too - hard to define but 'Victoria Coren's daft jokes at the start of Only Connect' is quite close. The only thing I did think (and read elsewhere) is it could perhaps drop three songs. There's a moment towards the end of the show where it sounds like Charles is going to sing a reprise but gets cut off after a few words and I (ashamedly) felt a little "Oh thank god", not because it was at all bad, I was just slightly exhausted! Such a wonderful thing to see such great 'small' theatre.
i totally agree with you, it's hilarious, moving and tells the story so well. I'm seeing it again for the third time and so looking forward to it again.
Just got into the soundtrack, so looked for your video about it and you said multi-rolling! For a Come From Away fan that’s a magic word. Will have to see this.
Ahh I love Operation Mincemeat! I’ve seen it about 5 times now haha and I recommend it to everyone all the time!
I definitely only realised what the poster was supposed to be after I saw it at a weird angle haha
Been waiting for the review 😅 We saw the show a month ago and wow… really, wow.
The first act was so tight and so good that I was jaw dropped. Go see it.
So glad you've reviewed this! I saw it for the first time in February at the Southwark Playhouse and became so captivated by it that I had to see it again! It feels so fresh and exciting, and I can't wait for a cast album!
Seeing for the first time in June after your rec on insta stories!! Can't wait!
I just saw the show today and I really loved it. After seeing you recommend it (among others) I just woke up with a rainy day today and though “Hmmmmm…. Theatre is in order”. Thank your for talking about this show because without others talking about it I would never have seen this incredible piece of theatre. I will now be annoying all my friends by recommending it to them endlessly. I also hope this show has a future in regional touring venues such as the Bristol Old Vic and others. I could see it going the way of Emma Rice’s Wise Children were its life is in touring and maybe a short west end run. I think that way more people get to see it and it keeps it fresh and exciting.
Wait, Operation Mincemeat (the movie) is playing in cinemas over there? Here in the US, it's a Netflix Original. So it's been mostly overlooked and no one ever discusses it. I just watched it two days ago and was struck by how well this story (which was brand new to me) could be made into a stage play because of it small cast, central location, and then small ensemble/doubled roles. So imagine my surprise to hear that there's a musical of it that does exactly that!
I had to explain this to my US-based friends as well! In the UK, the movie of Operation Mincemeat was a proper theatrical release... honestly it's confusing how Netflix buys distribution rights and then labels things "Netflix Original", I've noticed it even with TV shows that have aired on national broadcast and now are labeled "Netflix Originals", more like "exclusively streaming on Netflix".
Just seen it and I have absolutely LOVED IT!!!!!!!! It deserves a lot more recognition. It is so funny and touching.
Just been to see it, and bloody loved it! Already want to see it again!
I really want to go and see it as one of my past pupils is in it- she was amazing even back when I first taught her in yr 7 and she’s gone on to amazing things! A phenomenal talent!
Saw this today and loved it. So funny, a bit bonkers, and more heartfelt at times than I would have thought beforehand. I keep randomly getting "Do newts fear death?!" pop into my head and laughing all over again 😂 Wish there was a cast recording, there were a few songs I really want to listen to again.
Having seen this recently in its run at the Fortune, are you planning to do another review? I think all of your wishes for future changes has actually been done - the set is almost exactly as you wished and your comment about needing more understudies has come true too! Love your reviews and channel!
being both a Millennial and part of the Only Connect crowd I LOLed at this. it does sound great and right up my alley. wish I was able to go down to London.
Saw this musical yesterday at the Riverside studio and it was fantastic. I felt it was similiar to the Play that went Wrong/The 39 Steps with the multiple characters being played by the actors and their comic timing. Of course, the music was great and memorable with mixture of rapping (Hamilton) and Six (strobe lighting) but original enough to hold its own. I would agree that for such a small cast, it must be physically demanding and hopefully if it transferred, there would be a bigger cast and swing. Great reviews by the way and keep it up! dimble_runs
Great review. Totally agree with all that you said and would love to see it at the Criterion. I'm annoyed that I only managed to see it for the first time on its second last night at the Riverside Studios. This is one bandwagon that I wish I had jumped on earlier.
I saw this last night and I laughed so hard I thought I was going to be sick. It's just an absolutely fabulous bit of theatre
This is lovely! Thank you!✨🌹
Coming back to this video now. It is insane. You are an Olivier winner. The show made it to West End and has won Best New Musical. I dont have words. Really hope the -maybe announced- cast change wont happen before July… I wont be able to make it to the UK before. Jak, you are so brilliant!
Loved the book and the film. Fascinating to hear about the play.
Oh my god I just got what the poster is…
it’s such an amazing show. Abundantly witty and clever.
Pretty sure I saw you there at the Riverside when I saw it the other week.
Ohh, I get what the poster is representing now!
Thanks for the recommendation, have now booked!
I'd heard great things and had no regrets when I went to go see it a couple of weeks ago, so much fun!
Edit: Also, I saw the understudy Anouk Chalmers while I was there (loved her), she took the place of Zoe Roberts.
Its interesting you mention how few there are as my booking actually got cancelled twice, after the first was cancelled due to a cast injury (I presume David Cumming) I tried to rebook for a couple of days later but this was then cancelled again. I guess it forces their hand to try and get others in, like Sean Carey is for David at the moment
Omg I love the book, so glad it is done well as a musical!
Hi MickeyJo, went on line to read reviews of the film Operation Mincemeat. I was forlorned that you don't also do a "hard" copy of your reviews as they are so smart, concise, and really give viewers an indepth review of the shows. Just an idea, however I'm sure you're as busy as an one armed paper hanger. So, if you get an extra life (or an understudy) perharps you could consider doing a review for the people who have missed your wonderful youTube reviews. Cheers, beers, & queers in hoping you consider the paper venues. Tim G. One of your devoted fans.
The current pricing stucture for the Fortune Theatre run makes me weep. Just baffled by it.
It’s so strange isn’t it? Like why are some tickets £80 it makes no sense, this is a new musical, like in what world did they think that’d be a good idea.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on Lift in southwark playhouse!!
This show is literally so amazing, I just want them to release the instrumental tracks so i can listen to them :(
Tickets booked for my next triple show Stagey weekend! Legally Blonde and Bonnie & Clyde to go with it!
Is there a cast recording? I’d love to check it out. Also I look forward to your review on Mary Poppins.
Not yet, but apparently there's one in the works!
@@GuruLazer A show must have one to really survive. They are EXPENSIVE, but a must if you want schools and communities to someday be doing your show!
@@GuruLazer Any word on when the cast recording will be available?
We saw this in Jan 2020. I thought it was quite ok and also entertaining, but somehow couldn't connect to the humour of the show. Maybe sometimes (as Germans) we don't get British humour, I can't think of anything else that could have went wrong,because the show has so many things to like (cast, multiroling etc.). I hope one day I will be able to give Operation Mincemeat another chance to see how it developed, but that will be hard because my partner REALLY hated it.
I thought the energy was a cross between Emperor's New Groove and an Edgar Wright movie.
Better than Six I said what I said.
Actually, you like what you like. No need to be silly.
@@tananario it was a response to MJ saying that it was the best new musical in years, and I agree 🙂
Agree
Better than anything else on in London at the moment. And I love Six, Wicked, Come From Away, Frozen... Mincemeat rates higher to me than all of those.
@@valmarques Hamilton is still the best
Your assessment of this musical as one for the Only Connect crowd is extremely accurate. I saw it last week in the company of this year’s winning OC team captain, who picked a repeat viewing for his birthday outing.
This is excellent news!
I find the drawing on the programe odd too. You say you don't want to spoil it for those who have figured ut out but how about a clue (like only connect but easier for those of us whose heads already ache.)
War based content - but why not Churchill war rooms
Are you asking why they aren’t putting it on in the actual war rooms? Probably because the war rooms aren’t a studio theatre space but a historical artefact - too difficult. If it’s why aren’t the war rooms mentioned, I wouldn’t know whether they do because sadly I’ve only heard the songs available on here and sound cloud.
Don't know your age but you look around the same age as my nephew who is a millennial. Basically if you were born within 10 years either side of the millennium you are a millennial. I think i might be gen x not really sure. I was born late 70's