Nicholas Reed

Natasha Hodgson, co-creator and star of the Broadway musical inspired by a WWII deception, brings the tale of Operation Mincemeat to life. Historian Nicholas Reed sheds light on the elaborate scheme involving a corpse and a false identity that misled the Nazis in a pivotal moment of the war. They discuss how this ingenious operation not only ensured the success of the Allied invasion of Sicily but also inspired a unique theatrical adaptation. Hear how personal touches and creative challenges brought this remarkable story to the stage.