Producers Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian for Crossroads Live are delighted to announce further casting for the UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit romantic musical comedy Waitress, with stage and screen star Les Dennis as Joe and West End star Evelyn Hoskins as Dawn.

Coming to the Bournemouth Pavilion stage from Monday 24 - Saturday 29 August 2026, 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.

Les Dennis is one of the UK’s best-known entertainers with a career in showbusiness spanning over 50 years. His West End credits include Inside Number 9: Stage Fright at the Wyndham’s Theatre, Grandad Trotter in Only Fools and Horses The Musical at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, Wilbur in Hairspray opposite Michael Ball at the London Coliseum, King Arthur in Spamalot, Amos Hart in Chicago and Bill in Me and My Girl. His touring theatre credits include 42^nd Street, Art, Legally Blonde, High School Musical 2 and Uncle Fester in the musical comedy The Addams Family. His many TV credits include Michael Rodwell in Coronation Street and a fictional version of himself in Extras.

Evelyn Hoskins returns to the role of Dawn having previously starred in Waitress both in the West End and on tour. She most recently reprised her role of Carol Van Deusen in 42 Balloons at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, having previously played at the Vaudeville Theatre and Lowry, Salford. Evelyn’s other stage credits include Something Rotten! in concert at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Gyspy at the Mill at Sonning, Carrie at the Southwark Playhouse, as well as originating the role of Thea in the London production of Spring Awakening at the Lyric Hammersmith and Novello Theatre.

Waitressis 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.

Tickets are on-sale now at bournemouthpavilion.co.uk. Further casting to be announced in due course.