Starting in 1961, Tracey co-wrote, with Jeremy Taylor and his brother Paul, the songs for two musical reviews that played in Johanesberg and in Rhodesia. After combining the best material into a single musical review, Wait a Minim!, they had a hit on their hands, and they performed in Wait a Minim! between 1962 and 1968 in South Africa, Rhodesia, England, United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, including 461 shows spanning more than a year on Broadway in New York.
From 1961 onwards, Tracey collaborated with Jeremy Taylor and his brother Paul to create musical content for two theatrical productions in South Africa and Rhodesia. They later combined their best work into a single show called "Wait a Minim!" which achieved commercial success. The duo toured extensively with this production across various countries including South Africa, Rhodesia, England, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia between 1962 and 1968, performing over 461 shows on Broadway in New York for more than a year.