David Cumming
David Cumming is an award-winning writer-performer and co-writer and star of Operation Mincemeat which won Best New Musical at the 2024 Olivier Awards, and which also saw him nominated for Best Actor in a Musical for originating the role of Charles Cholmondeley. Outside of Operation Mincemeat, David is a part of the award-winning dark-comedy theatre troupe Kill the Beast and a freelance actor/writer/director/composer in his own right.
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BIO
David Cumming is an award-winning writer-performer and co-writer and star of Operation Mincemeat which won Best New Musical at the 2024 Olivier Awards, and which also saw him nominated for Best Actor in a Musical for originating the role of Charles Cholmondeley.
Outside of Operation Mincemeat, David is a part of the award-winning dark-comedy theatre troupe Kill the Beast and a freelance actor/writer/director/composer in his own right. His multi-award-winning beatbox retelling of Frankenstein: How To Make A Monster, co-created with the BAC Beatbox Academy, was one of The Guardian’s Top 10 Shows of 2018 and was later adapted for TV by David and the team for BBC Four.
Further credits include
Theatre: Operation Mincemeat (Fortune Theatre), Saint Jude (Swamp Motel: Composer/ Sound Design), Dog Show (Pleasance Theatre: Co-creator/Composer/Performer)
Film and TV: Hex Vet (Nickelodeon: Voiceover), The Amazing Mr Blunden (Sky Arts: Actor)
Radio/Podcast: The Sink (BBC Sounds: Composer), Who Exploded Vivien Stone? (Fremantle/ Kill the Beast: Co-Writer/Performer)
Photos
Natasha Hodgson, Gerianne Pérez, Amanda Jill Robinson, Jeff Kready, Claire-Marie Hall, Zoë Roberts, Lexi Rabadi, Jessi Kirtley, Jak Malone, Brandon Contreras, David Cumming, Sam Hartley and Robert Ariza
From: Photos: Original OPERATION MINCEMEAT Cast Performs at the Laurie Beechman Theatre
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Awards and Nominations
David Cumming, Operation Mincemeat
David Cumming, Operation Mincemeat
David Cumming, Operation Mincemeat
David Cumming, Operation Mincemeat
David Cumming, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
David Cumming, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
David Cumming, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
Videos
Video: OPERATION MINCEMEAT Commemorates Veteran's Day With Silence at Curtain Call
by Stephi Wild - 2025-11-12 10:15:38
Video: OPERATION MINCEMEAT Celebrates V-J Day With Times Square Kiss
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-08-14 15:01:45
Video: OPERATION MINCEMEAT Stars Debut TOM CRUISE: THE CRUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-05-23 22:54:31
Video: Darren Criss Praises OPERATION MINCEMEAT's Natasha Hodgson on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-15 11:24:09
Video: Jak Malone Performs 'Dear Bill' From OPERATION MINCEMEAT
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-15 10:28:15
Video: OPERATION MINCEMEAT Commemorates VE Day With 'Sail On, Boys'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-05-09 15:01:49
Video: Watch Jasmine Amy Rogers Perform at BC/EFA's BROADWAY DREAM ROLES
by Michael Major - 2025-05-06 09:29:08
Photo/Video: OPERATION MINCEMEAT Marquee Lit Following Tariff Delay
by Stephi Wild - 2025-03-14 05:43:58
News
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2026
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical will play the Ohio Theatre in Columbus. Tickets start at $41.78 and are available through BroadwayInColumbus.com, by phone, or at the CAPA Ticket Center.
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 7, 2026
Live from the casts of Operation Mincemeat in London (West End), New York (Broadway), Chicago (North American leg of the world tour) and Norwich (UK leg of the world tour), during curtain call of each of their respective shows, it was announced today that the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Operation Mincemeat, is officially heading to Australia as the next leg of its World Tour.
by Elizabeth Armstrong - Oct 15, 2026
BroadwayWorld spoke with Hastie ahead of Operation Mincemeat’s Canadian premiere to discuss the record-breaking musical and its journey from a 77-seat fringe venue to selling out large theatres around the world.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2026
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical OPERATION MINCEMEAT will extend its Broadway run for an eleventh time through April 25, 2027. Fan presale begins October 15, 2026, with general tickets on sale October 16.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical OPERATION MINCEMEAT will perform at The Bushnell in Hartford from May 4–9, 2027, as part of its North American tour. Single tickets go on sale October 14 at 10 AM.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026
The North American leg of the world tour of Operation Mincemeat is now underway! The North American leg of the Mincemeat World Tour launched at the Providence Performance Arts Center. Read the reviews here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2026
The Tony and double Olivier Award-winning musical held a special performance and unveiled a memorial bench for Glyndwr Michael, the homeless Welshman whose body was used in the WWII deception.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2026
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced its tenth Broadway extension, adding four weeks through March 14, 2027. The production will enter its third year on stage.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2026
The Tony and double Olivier Award-winning musical OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced an extension to its UK tour, adding stops in Belfast, Dublin, Liverpool, Leicester and Blackpool following 290,000 tickets sold.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026
Operation Mincemeat is now available from Concord Theatricals as Operation Mincemeat: The Expanded Cast for casts aged under 19 in North America, featuring companies of up to 87 actors.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2026
Three of the writers of the Tony and Olivier Award Winning musical comedy Operation Mincemeat made a surprise cameo on stage in the show at the Golden Theatre. Check out photos from the moment here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026
The full cast has been set for the North American leg of the world tour of Operation Mincemeat, which will launch in Providence this September. Learn more here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2026
Single tickets for Tony and Olivier Award-winning Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical, Chicago engagement are now on sale. The production will play Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2026
Hal Leonard announced a partnership with Avalon to exclusively represent global print interests for OPERATION MINCEMEAT, with an official Vocal Selections folio set for release as the show runs simultaneously on Broadway, in the West End, and on world tour.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2026
The Golden Theater, home to Operation Mincemeat, will unveil a replica of the aircraft flown by Willie “Bill” Watkins', the real-life American pilot featured in the show, to celebrate Fleet Week and America250.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2026
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL will kick off the North American leg of its world tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center, with tickets going on sale soon.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2026
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical, will play Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre as part of the Broadway In Boston season. Tickets are on sale now.
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
Mirvish Productions announced tickets for the Canadian premiere of Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL, set to begin performances at Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced a full North American tour route spanning over 25 cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, as the Broadway production hits 500 performances.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Operation Mincemeat has shared new production photos starring the first all-American cast on Broadway: Brandon Contreras, Jessi Kirtley, Tony Award Nominee Julia Knitel, Jeff Kready and Amanda Jill Robinson.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
David Cumming has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
David Cumming has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
David Cumming's first West End show was Operation Mincemeat which opened in 2023
Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Operation Mincemeat, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Operation Mincemeat, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Operation Mincemeat, Outstanding Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Operation Mincemeat, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical and BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (Music and/or Lyrics) (Tony Awards) for Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical.
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