Key Points
- Producers Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian for Crossroads Live have announced further casting for the UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit romantic musical comedy Waitress, marking its 10th anniversary.
- The production returns to the King’s Theatre, Glasgow from Tuesday 6 to Saturday 10 October 2026.
- Joining previously announced Les Dennis as Joe and Evelyn Hoskins as Dawn are Dan Partridge as Dr Pomatter, Mark Anderson as Ogie, Mark Wilshire as Earl, and Dan O’Brien as Cal.
- The full company includes 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.
- Casting for the roles of Jenna and Becky specifically for the Glasgow performances is yet to be announced.
- Dan Partridge recently starred as Charlie Price in the UK and European tour of Kinky Boots at the Glasgow venue; other credits include Ben Locke in the world premiere of Here & Now, Magaldi in Evita at Curve Leicester, Danny Zuko in Grease (West End and tour), Rum Tum Tugger in CATS (Europe and South Korea), and Link Larkin in the UK tour of Hairspray.
- Mark Anderson’s West End credits feature Phil Spector in Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at the Aldwych Theatre, George Takei in Allegiance at Charing Cross Theatre, School of Rock at Gillian Lynne Theatre, The Grinning Man at Trafalgar Studios, and the original West End cast of The Book of Mormon at Prince of Wales Theatre; national tours include Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Salad Days, Love Me Tender, Legally Blonde, and Mary Poppins.
- Mark Wilshire previously covered the role of Earl in the original West End company of Waitress at the Adelphi Theatre; other credits comprise the original UK cast of White Rose: The Musical, The Bodyguard (West End and tour), original West End Ghost, and UK tours of Never Forget, Our House, Starlight Express, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Carousel.
- Dan O’Brien’s theatre credits include Erwin Bach in Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, Mamma Mia!, Jersey Boys (both West End and tour), and Ray in the UK tour of Dreamboats and Petticoats.
- Waitress is based on the 2007 movie written by Adrienne Shelly, with music and lyrics by GRAMMY award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, book by Jessie Nelson, direction by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus, and choreography by Lorin Latarro.
- The show opened on Broadway on 24 April 2016 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, running until 5 January 2020, and in the West End at the Adelphi Theatre on 7 March 2019; global productions include North America, Japan, Holland, French in Canada, Spanish in Mexico, and an Australian production in Melbourne and Sydney in spring 2026.
- Earlier announcements included Carrie Hope Fletcher as Jenna for select venues, Les Dennis as Joe, Evelyn Hoskins as Dawn, and Sandra Marvin as Becky.
- Carrie Hope Fletcher performs at select dates including London Wimbledon, Brighton, Bradford, Woking, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Dublin, Manchester, and Cardiff, but not Glasgow; her final performance is 20 June 2026.
- The tour opens at New Wimbledon Theatre on 28 March 2026, with extensive dates across UK and Ireland venues like Manchester Palace Theatre (26 May 2026), Edinburgh Playhouse, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Dublin, Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff, Liverpool Empire, The Lowry Salford, Sheffield Lyceum, and more.
- Producers expressed delight: “Producers Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian for Crossroads Live are delighted to announce further casting”.
Glasgow (Glasgow Express) February 25, 2026 – Producers Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian for Crossroads Live have unveiled further casting for the UK and Ireland tour of the acclaimed romantic musical comedy Waitress, as it prepares to grace the King’s Theatre from 6 to 10 October 2026. This announcement builds on prior revelations, completing much of the ensemble for the show’s Glasgow stint while leaving leads Jenna and Becky pending. The production celebrates a decade since its Broadway debut, promising audiences a heartfelt tale of friendship, motherhood, and pie-making magic.
Who Are the New Cast Members Joining Waitress?
Dan Partridge takes on the role of Dr Pomatter, fresh from portraying Charlie Price in the UK and European tour of Kinky Boots at the very same Glasgow venue.
As reported in the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce announcement, his extensive credits encompass Ben Locke in the world premiere of Here & Now, Magaldi in Evita at Curve Leicester, Danny Zuko in Grease both in the West End and on tour, Rum Tum Tugger in CATS across Europe and South Korea, and Link Larkin in the UK tour of Hairspray.
Mark Anderson steps into Ogie, bringing West End prestige with roles like Phil Spector in Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at the Aldwych Theatre and George Takei in Allegiance at Charing Cross Theatre.
The same source details his further appearances in School of Rock at Gillian Lynne Theatre, The Grinning Man at Trafalgar Studios, and the original West End cast of The Book of Mormon at Prince of Wales Theatre, alongside national tours of Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Salad Days, Love Me Tender, Legally Blonde, and Mary Poppins.
Mark Wilshire reprises familiarity as Earl, having covered the role in the original West End production at the Adelphi Theatre. According to the announcement, his portfolio includes the original UK cast of White Rose: The Musical, The Bodyguard in the West End and on tour, the original West End company of Ghost, and UK tours of Never Forget, Our House, Starlight Express, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Carousel.
Dan O’Brien rounds out the principals as Cal, with credits such as Erwin Bach in Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, Mamma Mia!, and Jersey Boys in both West End and tour capacities, plus Ray in the UK tour of Dreamboats and Petticoats.
What About the Previously Announced Stars?
Les Dennis, the stage and screen favourite known from Only Fools and Horses The Musical, Hairspray, Chicago, and Spamalot, as well as television in Coronation Street and Extras, leads as Joe. As noted by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s West End Theatre site in their January update,
“stage and screen star Les Dennis (Only Fools and Horses The Musical) as Joe”.
Evelyn Hoskins reprises Dawn, drawing from her work in 42 Balloons, Spring Awakening, Something Rotten!, and Gypsy. All About The Theatre UK reported,
“Evelyn Hoskins as Dawn, whose theatre credits include 42 Balloons, Spring Awakening, Something Rotten! and Gypsy“.
The ensemble is bolstered by 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, as per the primary announcement.
When Is Casting for Jenna and Becky Being Revealed?
Casting for Jenna and Becky remains unannounced for the Glasgow shows. Notably, Carrie Hope Fletcher, multi award-winner from Elf The Musical and Les Misérables, stars as Jenna at select venues like Edinburgh Playhouse (12-16 May 2026) but not Glasgow, with her run ending 20 June 2026. BroadwayWorld confirmed,
“Carrie Hope Fletcher’s final performance will be Saturday 20 June 2026, with casting for the role of Jenna for the rest of the tour to be announced”.
Sandra Marvin, returning as Becky from prior Waitress outings, Sister Act, & Juliet, Hairspray, Show Boat, and Chicago, plus Emmerdale and Call the Midwife, appears until 29 June 2026 per some reports. West End Theatre noted,
What Is the Story and Legacy of Waitress?
Waitress draws from the 2007 film by Adrienne Shelly, featuring music and lyrics by GRAMMY winner Sara Bareilles, book by Jessie Nelson, direction by Tony winner Diane Paulus, and choreography by Lorin Latarro. It chronicles Jenna, a small-town pie expert in a loveless marriage, seeking escape via a baking contest and new doctor, aided by waitresses’ wisdom on happiness, ultimately embracing inner strength for friendship, motherhood, and pie perfection.
Broadway debut was 24 April 2016 at Brooks Atkinson Theatre until 5 January 2020; West End opened 7 March 2019 at Adelphi. Global reach spans North America, Japan, Holland, French Canada, Spanish Mexico, and forthcoming Australia in Melbourne and Sydney spring 2026.
Where and When Does the Full Tour Happen?
The tour kicks off 28 March 2026 at New Wimbledon Theatre, hitting Theatre Royal Brighton (6-11 April), Alhambra Bradford (13-18 April), New Victoria Theatre Woking, Birmingham Hippodrome, Edinburgh Playhouse (12-16 May), Bord Gáis Dublin (19-23 May), Manchester Palace (26-30 May), Wales Millennium Cardiff (8-13 June), Cliffs Pavilion Southend (16-21 June), New Theatre Oxford (29 June-4 July), Regent Stoke (6-11 July), Hippodrome Bristol, Venue Cymru Llandudno (17-22 August), Bournemouth Pavilion (24-29 August), Hull New (1-5 September), Liverpool Empire (7-12 September), Congress Eastbourne (14-19 September), Milton Keynes (22-26 September), King’s Glasgow (6-10 October), Sheffield Lyceum (13-17 October), Lowry Salford (27-31 October), with more pending.
As reported by Jamie Griffiths of Matinee Musicals, Glasgow dates are
