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‘Treat yourself to a slice of five-star musical pie’ (The Times) as Carrie Hope Fletcher (Calamity Jane, Heathers, The Addams Family) stars as Jenna for one week only!

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).

Please note: 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.

Price

Tickets from £25

Prices and discounts subject to change

Running Time

Approximately 2 hour and 40 minutes including an interval

Age guidance

13+

Where?

Main Stage

Waitress deals with some adult content and themes so discretion is advised for parents bringing children under age 13.

Performances

Performances

Mon 27 Apr — Sun 3 May
  • Tue
    28 Apr
    7:30pm
    From: £25
  • Wed
    29 Apr
    2:00pm
    From: £35
  • Wed
    29 Apr
    7:30pm
    BSL Interpreted

    BSL Interpreted

    British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances feature a professional interpreter who translates spoken English into British Sign Language.

    From: £25
  • Thu
    30 Apr
    7:30pm
    Captioned

    Captioned

    Similar to television subtitling – if you are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing you can watch the script unfold on a display board near the stage at this performance.

    From: £35
  • Fri
    1 May
    7:30pm
    From: £29.50
  • Sat
    2 May
    2:30pm
    Audio Described

    Audio Described

    If you are blind or partially sighted, listen to a live description of all the action with a discreet headset at this performance.

    From: £29.50
  • Sat
    2 May
    7:30pm
    From: £29.50
Discounts & Concessions

CONCESSIONS

We offer a range of discounts and concessions to enable everyone to enjoy an affordable visit to Birmingham Hippodrome.

FRIENDS

£10 off on Tue 28 Apr 7.30pm, Price Bands A – D (limited availability)
Thereafter £5 off price band A – B, £6 off C – D on Wed – Fri performances.

CONCESSIONS FOR 65+, UNDER-16s, FULL-TIME STUDENTS & CLAIMANTS

£3 off price band B, £4 off C-D on Tue – Fri performances (limited availability).

GROUPS

Price band B-D on Tue – Fri performances
8+ tickets – Save £5 per ticket
16+ tickets – Save £6 per ticket
24+ tickets – Save £7 per ticket plus 1 FREE ticket

Call our dedicated Group Sales Team on 0121 689 3010 for more information and to book now!

CLICK HERE for further information on Group Bookings

CONCESSIONS FOR PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES

£5 off tickets to all performances
2 for 1 tickets where carer or companion required to all performances

CLICK HERE for more information on our Access Performances

EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENTS (UNDER 18s)

Tue – Thu performances, Price Bands C – E

Parties of 10 or more pay £22.50 per ticket plus 1 FREE ticket for teacher/supervising adult for every 10 booked (2 free tickets for SEN bookings). Includes free Ice lolly for every ticket (excluding free adult supervising).

CLICK HERE for further information on School Bookings.

STUDENT AND PASSPORT TO LEISURE

24 hours prior to a performance, best available seats for the lowest price, maximum 2 per booker, subject to availability

CLICK HERE for further information on our Standby Rate and our On the Day Postcode Scheme for Birmingham residents living in B6, B9, B10, B11 and B21

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Discounts and Concessions are offered subject to availability at the discretion of the Information and Sales Manager. Top three price bands only, unless otherwise stated. Restrictions may apply. Only one discount per ticket may apply, unless otherwise stated. Offers are non retrospective and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Valid ID must be presented where applicable. Additional discounts may be offered from time to time.

Food & Drink

The Circle Lounge

Join us pre-show for menus carefully created by Chef Angelina Adamo. Return to your seats in the interval for drinks and dessert, just a few steps away from the auditorium, complete with dedicated service team and use of private toilet facilities.

The Proscenium Lounge

Add some VIP sparkle to your Hippodrome experience with a Diamond or Champagne package in our luxurious lounge.

The Coffee Bar

Our Coffee Bar is open before the show and during the interval for hot and cold drinks, snacks or a quick and tasty bite to eat.

The Kiosks

You’ll find kiosks in the foyers selling a range of confectionery, Marshfield ice creams (which can also be pre-ordered) and chilled soft drinks as well as the current show programme.

Accessible Performances

We strive to provide access for all

For dates of audio-described, captioned or British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances, please see below. These vary from show to show.

If you would like to book for any accessible performance, please make sure you are signed up to our access registration scheme here. Once registered, you will be able to book seats online, see only relevant seats and information based on your needs – plus choose any relevant discounts. If you would prefer not to book online, you can speak to our friendly access advisors on 0121 689 1060.

  • BSL Interpreted: Wed 29 Apr, 7.30pm
  • Captioned: Thu 30 Apr, 7.30pm
  • Audio Described: Sat 2 May, 2.30pm

Concessions for patrons with disabilities

£5 off standard price tickets in all seating areas.
2 for 1 for disabled patrons who require the service/support of a companion.
Limited availability.

Further information

Information about our access registration scheme here
About our accessible performances here
About our accessible facilities here

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