Victoria Woods sitcom Dinnerladies is coming to the stage with a new adaptation in 2027, 25 years after it first aired on BBC One.
The first piece of Wood’s work to be commissioned by the Victoria Wood Estate, it is adapted by Beth and Emma Kilcoyne and directed by Sean Foley.
The new show features a storyline inspired by the original TV sitcom episodes and characters. Premiering at the Manchester Opera House in January, the production will then tour major theatres across the UK including New Wimbledon Theatre – until August, with star Les Dennis as maintenance man Stan.
Further star casting will be announced soon.
Originally created, written and starring Wood, Dinnerladies ran for two acclaimed seasons and 16 episodes between 1998 and 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.
Dinnersladies plays New Wimbledon Theatre from April 27 – May 1, 2027.
Tickets here.
Top image: Dinnerladies tour artwork (image supplied)