David Cumming
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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
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
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 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.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2026
West End and Broadway sensation Operation Mincemeat is heading for Storyhouse this spring as part of a major world tour. Equal parts farce, thriller and spy caper, Operation Mincemeat is a fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026
The cast of Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Operation Mincemeat visited Washington D.C. for a day of exploration to different sites around the city that directly relate to World War II. Check out photos and video here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2026
The 5th Avenue Theatre Company has revealed its 2026/27 season, featuring a collection of five shows, two self-produced, two national tours, and one still to be announced that will combine for a captivating year of theater.
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 26, 2026
The original all-British cast of Operation Mincemeat performed a livestreamed concert of all the musical’s numbers LIVE from the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Check out photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2026
Operation Mincemeat, the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical, welcomed new Broadway cast members. Check out photos and video of the cast's first bows here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2026
After playing more than 1,000 performances in Operation Mincemeat since its inception, the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical celebrated the final performance of its original cast members. Check out photos here!
by Gillian Blum - Feb 22, 2026
Watch the original Broadway cast of Operation Mincemeat — also the original West End cast — take their final bows and perform 'Sail on Boys' for the last time, as they depart the show.
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 22, 2026
Due to the incoming blizzard, the final Broadway evening performance cancellation is confirmed: Operation Mincemeat has made the difficult decision to cancel their Sunday evening show. The final performance for the original all-British cast will now be this afternoon, Sunday, February 22 at 2 p.m. ET.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2026
Tony and Olivier Award-winning Operation Mincemeat announced that an all-American cast will lead the British-made musical for the first time ever. Learn more and meet the cast here!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2026
OPERATION MINCEMEAT has announced casting for the UK leg of its world tour. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical will launch at The Lowry before touring nationwide.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2026
️️Jessi Kirtley will take over for Claire-Marie Hall as Jean Leslie & Others in Operation Mincemeat on Broadway. Original cast members David Cumming, Claire-Marie Hall, Natasha Hodgson, Jak Malone, and Zoë Roberts will be departing the show.
by - Feb 11, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 11, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
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.
