THE VICTORIA WOOD ESTATE
ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF
BELOVED SITCOM
DINNERLADIES
AFTER MORE THAN 25 YEARS, THE ORIGINAL
TV CHARACTERS WILL REUNITE FOR A BRAND NEW
STAGE ADAPTATION COMMISSIONED FOR
2027 UK TOUR – LES DENNIS TO STAR
3rd – 7th August
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
ON SALE NOW
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM DINNERLADIESTHEPLAY.COM
ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF
BELOVED SITCOM
DINNERLADIES
AFTER MORE THAN 25 YEARS, THE ORIGINAL
TV CHARACTERS WILL REUNITE FOR A BRAND NEW
STAGE ADAPTATION COMMISSIONED FOR
2027 UK TOUR – LES DENNIS TO STAR
3rd – 7th August
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
ON SALE NOW
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM DINNERLADIESTHEPLAY.COM
The Victoria Wood Estate, in association with Phil McIntyre Live and Sustainable Entertainment, announces the return of the iconic Victoria Wood sitcom dinnerladies. More than a quarter of a century after it was first screened on BBC One, a brand-new stage adaptation for 2027 in the first piece of Victoria’s work to be commissioned by the Estate. Adapted by Beth and Emma Kilcoyne and directed by double Olivier-award winner Sean Foley.
The new show features a storyline inspired by the beloved original TV sitcom episodes and characters. Premiering at the Manchester Opera House in January, the production will then tour major theatres across the UK until August and star Les Dennis (Coronation Street, Only Fools and Horses The Musical) as maintenance man Stan. Further star casting will be announced soon, and tickets will go on sale from 29th June for select theatres at dinnerladiestheplay.com.
Originally created, written and starring comedy legend Victoria Wood, dinnerladies ran for two acclaimed series and 16 episodes between 1998 and 2000, winning widespread critical plaudits and a devoted audience for its warmth, wit and brilliantly observed characters. Winning a British Comedy Award for Best TV Comedy in 2000, the sitcom was set in the canteen of fictional Manchester factory HWD Components, and followed the lives, friendships and workplace dramas of the staff and regulars who gathered there every day.
Now, audiences will once again be reunited with the unforgettable world of dinnerladies, and the affectionate portrayal of everyday working British life. This new adaptation will feature all the much-loved characters that made the show a huge British classic with a lasting place in comedy history, including Bren, Tony, Dolly, Anita, Jean, Twinkle, Philippa and Stan. Whether you’re revisiting an old favourite or discovering it for the first time, dinnerladies serves up a hilarious night out packed with heart, nostalgia and plenty of surprises.
The Victoria Wood Estate, said: “We are delighted to be bringing the joy of Victoria Wood’s much-loved classic dinnerladies back to the nation after more than 25 years. We hope that this new stage adaptation by Beth and Emma Kilcoyne and directed by Sean Foley - featuring a story inspired by the original TV series - will take theatre goers across the UK straight back to the delights of the canteen and characters they grew to love.”
Speaking about joining the production, Les Dennis added: “I’m so thrilled to be on board with this new production of Victoria Wood’s dinnerladies. I’m lucky enough to say I knew Victoria - she and I performed on the comedy circuit in the 1970s and were both finalists on New Faces. I was always such a fan of her - both as a person, and as a comedic voice. Being part of this tour and seeing these beloved northern working-class characters brought to the stage is a perfect way to keep her legacy alive. I’m the first cast member to be announced as Stan, and I can’t wait to see which fantastic actresses will be bringing these amazing dinnerladies characters to life – they're all such fantastic roles. I think fans of Victoria will be in for a real treat after hearing director Sean Foley’s plans for this tour!”
DINNERLADIES - UK TOUR DATES 2027
22nd – 23rd January
Churchill Theatre, Bromley
ON SALE 3 JULY
26th Jan – 6th February
Opera House, Manchester
ON SALE 3 JULY
9th – 13th February
Venue Cymru, Llandudno
ON SALE 2 JULY
16th – 20th February
Theatre Royal, Bath
ON SALE 29 JUNE
23rd – 27th February
Grand Opera House, York
ON SALE 3 JULY
2nd – 6th March
Birmingham Hippodrome
ON SALE 1 JULY
9th – 13th March
Stockton Globe
ON SALE 3 JULY
16th – 20th March
Milton Keynes Theatre
ON SALE 3 JULY
23rd – 27th March
Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
ON SALE 3 JULY
31st March – 3rd April
Blackpool Opera House
ON SALE 29 JUNE
6th – 10th April
New Theatre, Cardiff
ON SALE 3 JULY
13th – 17th April
New Theatre, Hull
ON SALE 29 JUNE
20th – 24th April
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
ON SALE 3 JULY
27th April – 1st May
New Theatre, Wimbledon
ON SALE 3 JULY
4th – 8th May
Regent Theatre, Ipswich
ON SALE 29 JUNE
11th – 15th May
Princess Theatre, Torquay
ON SALE 3 JULY
18th – 22nd May
Hall for Cornwall, Truro
ON SALE 20 JULY
25th – 29th May
Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
ON SALE 29 JUNE
1st – 5th June
Derngate, Northampton
ON SALE 1 JULY
8th – 12th June
Regent Theatre, Stoke
ON SALE 3 JULY
15th – 19th June
G Live, Guildford
ON SALE 3 JULY
22st – 26th June
Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
ON SALE SOON
29th June –3rd July
Grand Theatre, Leeds
ON SALE 3 JULY
5th July
Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
ON SALE 1 JULY
13th - 17th July
Empire, Liverpool
ON SALE 3 JULY
20th– 24th July
Hexagon, Reading
ON SALE 3 JULY
27th – 31st July
City Hall, Sheffield
ON SALE 3 JULY
3rd – 7th August
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
ON SALE NOW
The new show features a storyline inspired by the beloved original TV sitcom episodes and characters. Premiering at the Manchester Opera House in January, the production will then tour major theatres across the UK until August and star Les Dennis (Coronation Street, Only Fools and Horses The Musical) as maintenance man Stan. Further star casting will be announced soon, and tickets will go on sale from 29th June for select theatres at dinnerladiestheplay.com.
Originally created, written and starring comedy legend Victoria Wood, dinnerladies ran for two acclaimed series and 16 episodes between 1998 and 2000, winning widespread critical plaudits and a devoted audience for its warmth, wit and brilliantly observed characters. Winning a British Comedy Award for Best TV Comedy in 2000, the sitcom was set in the canteen of fictional Manchester factory HWD Components, and followed the lives, friendships and workplace dramas of the staff and regulars who gathered there every day.
Now, audiences will once again be reunited with the unforgettable world of dinnerladies, and the affectionate portrayal of everyday working British life. This new adaptation will feature all the much-loved characters that made the show a huge British classic with a lasting place in comedy history, including Bren, Tony, Dolly, Anita, Jean, Twinkle, Philippa and Stan. Whether you’re revisiting an old favourite or discovering it for the first time, dinnerladies serves up a hilarious night out packed with heart, nostalgia and plenty of surprises.
The Victoria Wood Estate, said: “We are delighted to be bringing the joy of Victoria Wood’s much-loved classic dinnerladies back to the nation after more than 25 years. We hope that this new stage adaptation by Beth and Emma Kilcoyne and directed by Sean Foley - featuring a story inspired by the original TV series - will take theatre goers across the UK straight back to the delights of the canteen and characters they grew to love.”
Speaking about joining the production, Les Dennis added: “I’m so thrilled to be on board with this new production of Victoria Wood’s dinnerladies. I’m lucky enough to say I knew Victoria - she and I performed on the comedy circuit in the 1970s and were both finalists on New Faces. I was always such a fan of her - both as a person, and as a comedic voice. Being part of this tour and seeing these beloved northern working-class characters brought to the stage is a perfect way to keep her legacy alive. I’m the first cast member to be announced as Stan, and I can’t wait to see which fantastic actresses will be bringing these amazing dinnerladies characters to life – they're all such fantastic roles. I think fans of Victoria will be in for a real treat after hearing director Sean Foley’s plans for this tour!”
DINNERLADIES - UK TOUR DATES 2027
22nd – 23rd January
Churchill Theatre, Bromley
ON SALE 3 JULY
26th Jan – 6th February
Opera House, Manchester
ON SALE 3 JULY
9th – 13th February
Venue Cymru, Llandudno
ON SALE 2 JULY
16th – 20th February
Theatre Royal, Bath
ON SALE 29 JUNE
23rd – 27th February
Grand Opera House, York
ON SALE 3 JULY
2nd – 6th March
Birmingham Hippodrome
ON SALE 1 JULY
9th – 13th March
Stockton Globe
ON SALE 3 JULY
16th – 20th March
Milton Keynes Theatre
ON SALE 3 JULY
23rd – 27th March
Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
ON SALE 3 JULY
31st March – 3rd April
Blackpool Opera House
ON SALE 29 JUNE
6th – 10th April
New Theatre, Cardiff
ON SALE 3 JULY
13th – 17th April
New Theatre, Hull
ON SALE 29 JUNE
20th – 24th April
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
ON SALE 3 JULY
27th April – 1st May
New Theatre, Wimbledon
ON SALE 3 JULY
4th – 8th May
Regent Theatre, Ipswich
ON SALE 29 JUNE
11th – 15th May
Princess Theatre, Torquay
ON SALE 3 JULY
18th – 22nd May
Hall for Cornwall, Truro
ON SALE 20 JULY
25th – 29th May
Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
ON SALE 29 JUNE
1st – 5th June
Derngate, Northampton
ON SALE 1 JULY
8th – 12th June
Regent Theatre, Stoke
ON SALE 3 JULY
15th – 19th June
G Live, Guildford
ON SALE 3 JULY
22st – 26th June
Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
ON SALE SOON
29th June –3rd July
Grand Theatre, Leeds
ON SALE 3 JULY
5th July
Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
ON SALE 1 JULY
13th - 17th July
Empire, Liverpool
ON SALE 3 JULY
20th– 24th July
Hexagon, Reading
ON SALE 3 JULY
27th – 31st July
City Hall, Sheffield
ON SALE 3 JULY
3rd – 7th August
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
ON SALE NOW