Waitress the Musical is opening up once more! The hit musical is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a new UK tour which kicks off in Wimbledon in March 2026.
If that wasn’t exciting enough, it has been announced that theatre royalty Carrie Hope Fletcher will be playing the role of Jenna at select venues. Carrie will be performing at Wimbledon, Brighton, Bradford, Woking, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Dublin, Manchester, and Cardiff. Casting for additional venues is to be announced.
The multi-talented actress, who was recently cast in Elf the Musical alongside husband Joel Montague, will be following in the footsteps of Lucie Jones, Chelsea Halfpenny and Sara Bareilles who have previously played the role in the UK.
The new tour will begin in Wimbledon on March 28 with further stops including Brighton, Bradford, Woking, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Eastbourne, Glasgow and Salford. Click here for more ticket information.
Waitress the Musical tour dates
March
Mar 28 2026 – Apr 04 2026 – New Wimbledon Theatre
April
Apr 06 2026 – Apr 11 2026 – Theatre Royal, Brighton
Apr 13 2026 – Apr 18 2026 – Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Apr 20 2026 – Apr 25 2026 – New Victoria Theatre, Woking
Apr 28 2026 – May 02 2026 – Birmingham Hippodrome
May
May 04 2026 – May 09 2026 – Empire Theatre, Sunderland
May 12 2026 – May 16 2026 – Edinburgh Playhouse
May 19 2026 – May 23 2026 – Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin
May 26 2026 – May 30 2026 – Manchester Palace Theatre
June
Jun 08 2026 – Jun 13 2026 – Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Jun 16 2026 – Jun 21 2026 – Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Jun 29 2026 – Jul 04 2026 – New Theatre, Oxford
July
Jul 06 2026 – Jul 11 2026 – Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
Jul 13 2026 – Jul 18 2026 – Winter Gardens and Opera House Theatre, Blackpool
Jul 28 2026 – Aug 01 2026 – Grand Opera House, Belfast
August
Aug 04 2026 – Aug 08 2026 – Bristol Hippodrome
Aug 10 2026 – Aug 15 2026 – Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Aug 17 2026 – Aug 22 2026 – Venue Cymru, Llandudno
Aug 24 2026 – Aug 29 2026 – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
September
Sep 01 2026 – Sep 05 2026 – Hull New Theatre
Sep 07 2026 – Sep 12 2026 – Liverpool Empire Theatre
Sep 14 2026 – Sep 19 2026 – Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
Sep 22 2026 – Sep 26 2026 – Milton Keynes Theatre
October
Oct 06 2026 – Oct 10 2026 – Glasgow King’s Theatre
Oct 13 2026 – Oct 17 2026 – Sheffield Theatres
Oct 27 2026 – Oct 31 2026 – The Lowry, Salford
Featuring hit songs including ‘She Used to Be Mine’ and ‘It Only Takes a Taste’, Waitress the Musical tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker with dreams of some happiness in her life. When a dashing new doctor arrives in town, things get more than a little complicated! However, with the support of her workmates Becky and Dawn, Jenna overcomes the challenges and finds that laughter, love and friendship can provide the perfect recipe for happiness.
The musical was created by a female-led creative team including a score by the Grammy award-winning Sara Bareilles, a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson and direction by Tony® Award-winner Diane Paulus.
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