Lucie Jones, a WhatsOnStage Award winner, will return as Jenna Hunterson in the UK and Ireland tour of the musical Waitress. The production features songs by Sara Bareilles and will visit major theatres from October.

Lucie Jones is set to reprise her role as Jenna Hunterson, the expert pie maker and waitress caught in a loveless marriage, in the upcoming tour of Waitress across the UK and Ireland. The tour will include stops at venues such as King’s Theatre in Glasgow, Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield, and Lowry in Salford starting in October.

Emma Lucia is scheduled to play Jenna at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre from 24 to 29 August and at Hull New Theatre from 1 to 5 September. Current lead Carrie Hope Fletcher, another WhatsOnStage Award winner, will finish her run on 29 September 2026, while Sandra Marvin will depart as Becky on 22 August 2026.

Waitress, which has enjoyed successful runs worldwide including on Broadway and the West End, features a book by Jessie Nelson and songs by Sara Bareilles. Fletcher has received praise during this limited run, with one critic calling her “perfect casting in a delicious musical serving” in their WhatsOnStage review.

Returning cast members include Evelyn Hoskins as Dawn, Sandra Marvin as Becky, Les Dennis as Joe, Dan Partridge as Dr Pomatter, Mark Anderson as Ogie, Mark Wilshire as Earl, and Dan O’Brien as Cal. The ensemble is completed by Will Arundell, Yochabel Asante, Alice Croft, Jamie Doncaster, Daniel George-Wright, Will Hardy, Bayley Hart, Olivia Lallo, David Mairs-McKenzie, and Ellie Ruiz Rodriguez.

Casting for the role of Becky for the remainder of the tour is yet to be announced. The company also shared a list of tour dates and promotional materials, including a trailer, as the production prepares to travel across multiple UK and Irish venues.