Dinnerladies stage tour reveals full cast joining Les Dennis

The full company for the stage version of Victoria Wood's dinnerladies has been announced, with Les Dennis leading a 14-strong cast on a UK tour.

Dennis will play maintenance man Stan. He is joined by Sue Cleaver as Jean, Amy Drake as Bren and Karen Henthorn as Dolly, according to the casting announcement reported by WhatsOnStage on 5 October 2026.

The rest of the canteen team are Rachel Pickup as Philippa, Rachel Marwood as Jane, Josie Brightwell as Petula, Faye Weerasinghe as Anita and Gemma Dobson as Twinkle. Jimmy Fairhurst plays Tony.

Sarah Dearlove, Alex Frost, Matthew Gordon, Angela Heenan and Tyne Pearson complete the ensemble. The production is billed as a brand new stage adaptation starring Dennis as Stan.

The tour will run from 22 January to 7 August 2027, as reported by The Stage. That is a seven-month run across the UK.

The show was first announced in June, when producers confirmed Dennis as Stan and said further casting would follow. That gap is now closed.

For fans, this means the whole table is set. The names fill in the kitchen rota around Dennis, and the dates give plenty of time to book.