Waitress 2026 UK tour set to serve in Glasgow and Edinburgh
- Lisa in the theatre
- Sep 19
- 2 min read
Smash-hit musical romcom WAITRESS announces new UK & Ireland tour for 2026 with dates in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Waitress musical 10th anniversary UK & Ireland tour announced
The smash hit romantic musical comedy Waitress returns to Scotland in 2026 with dates at Edinburgh Playhouse (12 - 16 May) and at the King's Theatre, Glasgow (6-10 October.)
Producers Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian for Crossroads Live are delighted to announce that the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS will return to tour the UK and Ireland in 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.
Waitress UK & Ireland tour 2026 cast news
Stage favourite Carrie Hope Fletcher has been announced to play the lead role of Jenna in Edinburgh (and Wimbledon, Brighton, Bradford, Woking, Birmingham, Dublin, Manchester, Cardiff and Southend.)
The casting of Jenna for Glasgow (and all other venues) is yet to be announced.
Full casting to be announced in due course.
About Waitress the musical
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 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 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.
WAITRESS was originally produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and Norton and Elayne Herrick. The tour is produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian for Crossroads Live.
2026 tour schedule - Waitress musical Scotland dates
TUESDAY 12 – SATURDAY 16 MAY 2026
EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE
TUESDAY 6 – SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2026
KINGS THEATRE, GLASGOW
Casting for the role of ‘Jenna’ to be announced.
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