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Waitress comes to Dartford’s Orchard Theatre for 8 performances only

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This production is recommended for ages 13+.

Running until 9 July 2022

Run time 2hr 30min (inc interval)

Includes interval

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Treat yourself to a slice of five-star musical pie” (The Times) as Chelsea Halfpenny (9 to 5, BBC’s Casualty, ITV’s Emmerdale) stars in the hit musical comedy WAITRESS as Jenna, with Wendy Mae Brown (The Book of Dust, Ghost The Musical) playing Becky, Evelyn Hoskins (Waitress, Spring Awakening) as Dawn and David Hunter (Waitress, Once, Kinky Boots) reprising his role as Dr Pomatter.

Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life. When a hot new doctor arrives in town, life gets complicated. With the support of her workmates Becky and Dawn, Jenna overcomes the challenges she faces and finds that laughter, love and friendship can provide the perfect recipe for happiness.

Brought to life by a ground-breaking, female-led creative team, this ‘warm, witty, wise and hilarious’ (EXPRESS) hit features ‘one of the best scores in years’ (THE STAGE) by the Grammy award-winning Sara Bareilles (Love Song, Brave) a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam) and direction by Tony® Award-winner Diane Paulus (Pippin, Finding Neverland). Having received standing ovations night after night in London’s West End and on Broadway, Waitress is ‘the real deal’ (INDEPENDENT) musical comedy ‘made from the finest ingredients’ (TIME OUT).

Book now and get your tickets to this ‘joyously life-affirming celebration of love and friendship’ (EXPRESS).

Age restriction

This production is recommended for ages 13+.

Running time

2hr 30min (inc interval)

Performance dates

4 - 9 July 2022

Content

Please note this production contains scenes of domestic violence. Waitress deals with some adult content and themes so discretion is advised for parents bringing children under age 13.

Special notes

The producers may make alterations to the published cast for any reason, at any time, and therefore cannot guarantee the appearance of any named artist.

Access

There will be an Audio Described performance on Thursday 7 July at 7.30pm with an optional pre-show talk and touch tour.

Venue Information

Orchard Theatre
The Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, DartfordDartfordDA1 1ED

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Latest Waitress News

(VIDEO) Caroline Kay and David Hunter release new online musical made while in home quarantine

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(VIDEO) Caroline Kay and David Hunter release new online musical made while in home quarantine

Singer-songwriter Caroline Kay and former London Waitress star David Hunter have never actually met in person. But they didn't let that stop them from creating and releasing an entire musical together!

Watch their new musical The Space Between in full below:

15 Jul, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

London Waitress star Sara Bareilles reveals she had coronavirus and has now "fully recovered"

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London Waitress star Sara Bareilles reveals she had coronavirus and has now "fully recovered"

West End Waitress actress Sara Bareilles revealed in an Instagram story that she had contracted COVID-19 but has now fully recovered. The Grammy Award-winning songstress was originally meant to play Jenna Hunterson alongside Gavin Creel as Dr Pomatter until 21 March 2020 after the two extended their runs at the Adelphi Theatre, but they were forced to cut their performances short due to a rumoured travel ban between the US and the UK.

Bareilles and Creel made their final performances on the 14th March just before US President Donald Trump announced that the United Kingdom and Ireland would be included in his Europe-wide travel ban effective 04:00 GMT Tuesday, 17 March 2020. A suspension of SOLT and UK Theatre performances was then announced on 16 March, followed by the confirmed cancellation of Waitress' West End run last week.

3 Apr, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

West End musical Waitress announces early closing due to COVID-19

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West End musical Waitress announces early closing due to COVID-19

It had all the right ingredients, but sadly the London production of Waitress has announced that the diner will probably not be reopening. The musical was originally meant to run at the Adelphi Theatre until the 4th of July. Ticketholders to Waitress The Musical will be contacted in due course by their point of sale, and refunds for performances confirmed to be cancelled will be processed automatically.

27 Mar, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

Lucie Jones and David Hunter return to Waitress London

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Lucie Jones and David Hunter return to Waitress London

Grammy Award-winner Sara Bareilles, writer of Waitress music and lyrics, has been starring in the West End production alongside Gavin Creel for a limited run. The pair will be departing the show as their extended run comes to an end and Lucie Jones and David Hunter will be returning. Jones and Hunter took a hiatus from the show but will be back in the diner at the Adelphi Theatre on 23 March 2020. Be sure to book your London Waitress tickets now if you want a slice of the action!

10 Mar, 2020 | By Jade Ali

Broadway star NaTasha Yvette Williams joins West End cast of Waitress starring Sara BareillesSara Bareilles and Gavin Creel extend West End Waitress run

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Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel extend West End Waitress run

If you’ve been fortunate enough to witness the spectacle that is Waitress composer Sara Bareilles along with Gavin Creel in the lead roles of Jenna Hunterson and Dr Pomatter, respectively, then you know what a treat to the West End they are. Don’t worry if you haven’t got the chance to see them, or if you’re desperately wanting to see them again, as they have just extended their West End run by two weeks! Book your Waitress tickets now to see the iconic pair perform at London's Adelphi Theatre until 21 March 2020.

18 Feb, 2020 | By Jade Ali

Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel to host next London Waitress karaoke

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Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel to host next London Waitress karaoke

Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel recently took over the lead roles of Jenna and Dr Pomatter in the West End Waitress production for a limited 6-weeks only! Of course, everyone has been eager to get their hands-on Waitress tickets for the chance to see Bareilles and Creel reprise their roles from the Broadway production and now the demand increases further! The pair will be hosting the next cast album karaoke night on 24 February.

3 Feb, 2020 | By Jade Ali

Interview with Waitress London hero Desi Oakley

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Interview with Waitress London hero Desi Oakley

Did you miss the news that Waitress London was recently saved by Broadway actress Desi Oakley when the West End Jenna’s (Lucie Jones, Sarah O’Connor and Olivia Moore) were too ill to put on the apron? After flying over especially, initially just for a week, Desi has saved the West End production of everyone’s favourite pie show by being our Jenna for almost two weeks now before Sara Bareilles takes over next week (from 27 January).

We were lucky enough to catch up with the star and ask her a few burning (don’t worry – not pie burning) questions all about her West End Waitress experience. Read below to see what Desi Oakley had to say…

24 Jan, 2020 | By Jade Ali

Broadway actress Desi Oakley flown in from New York to cover lead West End role of Waitress

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Broadway actress Desi Oakley flown in from New York to cover lead West End role of Waitress

A major outbreak of illness among the West End cast of Waitress along with another unpleasant next-door "surpies" has caused some unexpected chaos behind the scenes. American actress Desi Oakley has been promptly flown in across the pond to temporarily cover for Lucie Jones as Jenna. The musical is currently running at London's Adelphi Theatre until 4 July 2020 with Sara Bareilles set to join the cast at the end of the month.

13 Jan, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

Nominees announced for the 2nd Annual CDG Casting Awards

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Nominees announced for the 2nd Annual CDG Casting Awards

The 2nd Annual CDG Casting Awards are just around the corner as casting directors will once again be recognised for their outstanding work across the board in 2019. See the full list of nominees below.

10 Jan, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels