New UK and Ireland tour of Waitress announced for 2026

The smash hit romantic musical comedy Waitress will embark on a new tour of the UK and Ireland in 2026, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre from 28 March 2026.

Multi award-winning West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher (Calamity Jane, UK Tour) will lead the cast as Jenna for a limited run, with further casting to be announced in due course.

Waitress is based on the 2007 movie written by Adrienne Shelly. 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.

Waitress opened on Broadway on 24th April 2016 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, where it ran until 5th January 2020. Waitress celebrated its official opening night at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End on 7 March 2019. The show has gone on to global success with further productions in North America, Japan, Holland, a French language production in Canada and currently playing a Spanish language production in Mexico.

Waitress tells the story of Jenna, an expert pie maker in a small town, who dreams of a way out of her loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a new life, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes to happiness. But Jenna must find the courage and strength within herself to rebuild her life. This beautiful musical celebrates friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.

Venues confirmed for the 2026 UK and Ireland tour are Theatre Royal Bradford, Birmingham Hippodrome, New Victoria Theatre in Woking, Wales Millennium Centre, and New Theatre in Oxford. Further information can be found waitressthemusical.co.uk