Waitress announced a new UK tour with Carrie Hope Fletcher in the lead role
The tour will launch at New Wimbledon Theatre at 28 March 2026
Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life. When a hot new doctor arrives in town, life gets complicated. With the support of her workmates Becky and Dawn, Jenna overcomes the challenges she faces and finds that laughter, love and friendship can provide the perfect recipe for happiness.
Producers Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian for Crossroads Live, have announced that the smash hit romantic comedy Waitress will return to the UK and Ireland, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre from Saturday 28 March 2026.
Waitress is based on the 2007 movie written by Adrienne Shelley. Music and lyrics are written by GRAMMY award-winning, singer-songwriter sensation Sara Bareilles.
With a book by Jessie Nelson, direction by Tony-award winner Diane Paulus and choreography by Lorin Latarro, Waitress has garnered multiple awards and nominations in both America and the UK, receiving acclaim from both audiences and critics alike.
This beautiful musical celebrates friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.
Carrie Hope Fletcher is Fletcher is scheduled to appear in Wimbledon, Brighton, Bradford, Woking, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Dublin, Manchester, and Cardiff.
Tour stops and dates:
WIMBLEDON, New Wimbledon Theatre, Sat 28 Mar - Sat 04 Apr 2026
BRIGHTON, Theatre Royal Brighton, Mon 06 Apr - Sat 11 Apr 2026
WOKING, New Victoria Theatre, Mon 20 Apr - Sat 25 Apr 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Hippodrome Theatre, Tue 28 Apr - Sat 02 May 2026
SUNDERLAND, Sunderland Empire, Mon 04 May - Sat 09 May 2026
EDINBURGH, Edinburgh Playhouse, Tue 12 May - Sat 16 May 2026
DUBLIN, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Tue 19 May - Sat 23 May 2026
MANCHESTER, Palace Theatre, Tue 26 May - Sat 30 May 2026
CARDIFF, Wales Millennium Centre, Mon 08 Jun - Sat 13 Jun 2026
SOUTHEND, Cliffs Pavilion, Tue 16 Jun - Sun 21 Jun 2026
OXFORD, New Theatre Oxford, Mon 29 Jun - Sat 04 Jul 2026
STOKE-ON-TRENT, Regent Theatre, Mon 06 Jul - Sat 11 Jul 2026
BLACKPOOL, Opera House, Mon 06 Jul - Sat 11 Jul 2026
BELFAST, Grand Opera House, Tue 28 Jul - Sat 01 Aug 2026
BRISTOL, Hippodrome Theatre, Tue 04 Aug - Sat 08 Aug 2026
NOTTINGHAM, Royal Concert Hall, Mon 10 Aug - Sat 15 Aug 2026
LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru, Mon 17 Aug - Sat 22 Aug 2026
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion Theatre, Mon 24 Aug - Sat 29 Aug 2026
HULL, New Theatre, Tue 01 Sep - Sat 05 Sep 2026
LIVERPOOL, Liverpool Empire, Mon 07 Sep - Sat 12 Sep 2026
EASTBOURNE, Congress Theatre, Mon 14 Sep - Sat 19 Sep 2026
MILTON KEYNES, Milton Keynes Theatre, Tue 22 Sep - Sat 26 Sep 2026
GLASGOW, King’s Theatre, Tue 06 Oct - Sat 10 Oct 2026
SHEFFIELD, Lyceum Theatre, Tue 13 Oct - Sat 17 Oct 2026
SALFORD, The Lowry, Tue 27 Oct - Sat 31 Oct 2026
Watch the trailer of the previous tour here:
