Hit Broadway and West End musical Waitress is heading out a new tour of the UK and Ireland in 2026, it has been announced today.

The tour will include dates at Manchester's Palace Theatre from Tuesday 26-30 May 2026, and will also perform in cities including Sunderland, Edinburgh, Belfast, Nottingham and Liverpool.

The tour will also play in Salford at The Lowry Theatre from 27 - 31 October, 2026.

The show is based on the cult 2007 movie following the story of Jenna, an expert pie maker in a small town, who dreams of a way out of her loveless marriage.

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