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Copy of West End smash "Operation Mincemeat" is heading for the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

The West End’s best-reviewed show ever, Operation Mincemeat, is bringing the story of a covert second world war operation to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. It arrives in the West Midlands from 17th to 21st March 2026 as part of a World Tour, following on from the massively successful musical’s 15th West End extension and third Broadway extension.

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