The first production photos are out for hit musical Waitress starring Carrie Hope Fletcher.
The new 2026 Waitress tour is now playing in Brighton until 11 April, and then visits Bradford, Woking, Birmingham, Sunderland, Edinburgh, Dublin, Manchester, Wolverhampton, Cardiff, Southend-on-Sea, Oxford, Stoke-on-Trent, Blackpool, Leicester, Belfast, Bristol, Nottingham, Llandudno, Bournemouth, Hull, Liverpool, Eastbourne, Milton Keynes, Glasgow, Sheffield, and Salford.
Photos: Waitress on tour
Photos by Matt Crockett & Johan Persson
The Waitress cast is led by Carrie Hope Fletcher (Elf The Musical, Calamity Jane) as Jenna at select venues, alongside West End stars Dan Partridge (Kinky Boots) as Dr Pomatter, Sandra Marvin (& Juliet) as Becky, Evelyn Hoskins (42 Balloons) as Dawn, Dan O’Brien (Tina) as Cal, and TV favourite Les Dennis as Joe.
The cast also features Mark Anderson (Tina) as Ogie and Mark Wilshire as Earl, with Will Arundell, Yochabel Asante, Alice Croft, Jamie Doncaster, Daniel George-Wright, Will Hardy, Bayley Hart, Olivia Lallo, Emma Lucia, David Mairs-McKenzie and Ellie Ruiz Rodriguez.
Video: Audience Reactions
Also check out how audiences are enjoying Waitress.
More about Waitress
- Since its 2016 Broadway debut at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Waitress has evolved from a cult hit into a global staple of the musical theatre canon.
- The 2026 tour is once again directed by Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus (Masquerade), following her acclaimed original production of Waitress on Broadway and in London.
- Based on the 2007 film by Adrienne Shelly, the show’s award-winning score is by Sara Bareilles.
Waitress Rehearsal photos
Also go behind the scenes of rehearsals with these Waitress photos.
Photos by Danny Kaan
See Waitress UK tour dates and performance information here.
Looking for more productions across the country? Browse all West End shows on tour across the UK.
Post updated: 9 April 2026 with production photos. First published on 12 March 2026 with rehearsal photos.







