Full dinnerladies stage cast announced with Les Dennis as Stan

Les Dennis will play maintenance man Stan in Victoria Wood's Dinnerladies stage adaptation. Sue Cleaver will play Jean, Amy Drake will play Bren and Karen Henthorn will play Dolly, WhatsOnStage reported on 5 October 2026. Rachel Pickup, Rachel Marwood, Josie Brightwell, Faye Weerasinghe, Gemma Dobson and Jimmy Fairhurst will also star, with five in ensemble.