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Everybody's Talking About Jamie - Musical 2026 - Poster

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Musical

Start Date

25 June 2026

End Date

27 June 2026

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is a bold, joyful stage musical about identity, courage, and the thrill of becoming who you are meant to be. Jamie New is 16 and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. He doesn’t quite fit in at school, and while others seem to have their futures planned, Jamie is terrified about what lies ahead. Yet deep down, he knows one thing for sure: Jamie is going to be a sensation. As he begins to imagine a life beyond expectations and labels, Jamie faces prejudice, bullying, and the pressure to conform. With the unwavering support of his brilliant, loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie finds the strength to believe in himself. Step by step, he overcomes discrimination, beats the bullies, and learns to embrace his individuality. Sixteen is the edge of possibility—the moment when fear and hope collide. As Jamie steps out of the darkness and into the spotlight, the musical celebrates self-expression, acceptance, and the courage it takes to make your dreams come true.

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The cast of Jamie pose during the finale. Jamie stands in the middle surrounded by students in shirts and sparkly blue ties. The LED wall is lit up in a rainbow.
Jamie and Margaret look at each other smiling on stage. Jamie wears a blue tracksuit.
Jamie stands posing in a bright spotlight while dancers dance around him. A large expanding circle effect is seen on the LED wall behind him.
Young Loco Chanelle stand on stage in a velvet red dress. The dancers hold large feather fans in front of her.
Jamie sits on a wall and looks at his red high heels while singing. The stage is dark and he is light in white.
Jamie poses with his arm in the air while singing. He is surrounded by other students also posing.
Miss Hedge talks to Jamie in the classroom. She wears a matching white jacket and dress. Other students sit on desks around them.
Jamie stands at the front of the stage in full denim and his heels. He is surrounded by dancers in shirts and sparkly blue ties. The LED wall is lit up red and white.
A student dances at the front of the stage, holding his hands in front of his waist. Other classmates look at him. The stage and LED wall are lit up blue.
Miss Hedge and Jamie stand silhouetted at the front of the stage. They are lit from behind by bright white light. The LED wall is lit up red.
Drag Queen Tray Sophisticay sings a solo in a spotlight at the front of the stage. The LED wall is lit up in a rainbow behind her.
Miss Hedge and Jamie are shown silhouetted looking at each other. The stage behind them is lit in bright white.
Hugo, Young Loco, and the principal dancers pose in a chain during a song. The stage and LED wall are lit up pink.
Two drag queens sit on chairs, while a third stands behind them. Drag Queen Laika Virgin smokes a cigarette.
Hugo stands with his arms outstretched in the shop. The LED wall is lit up green.
A student poses while singing. He is surrounded by other students in the classroom, some stood on tables. The LED wall is lit up blue.
Loco Chanelle poses on stage in an extravagant yellow drag dress, with bright red hair. She is spotlight by red lights. The LED wall is lit up Red and White.
Hugo poses towards the audience while singing. He holds an old-style microphone on a stand. The LED wall is lit up red.
Jamie (dressed as his Drag Queen Mimi Me) exits the stage into a door filled with thick smoke. The door is lit up dramatically in bright red.
A male dancer lifts a female dancer in the air during a dance. The stage and LED wall are washed in blue light.
Hugo sings into an old-style microphone on a stand. The stage is dark and the LED wall is lit up dimly in red.
Jamie poses while singing a song. He sits on a desk, spotlight from above by bright yellow spotlights. The LED wall is lit up blue.
Jamie poses on one knee with one arm in the air at the front of the stage. He is surrounded by students in shirts and sparkly blue ties. The LED wall is lit up rainbow.
The three drag queens pose on stage in their full costumes. The LED wall is lit up Red and White.
Jamie stands on a table, lit from above by bright white spotlights. He is surrounded by dancers dressed as students. The LED wall is lit up blue and yellow.
Jamie poses at the front of the stage during a song. He is dark from the front, and lit from behind with bright white spotlights. The LED wall is lit up blue.

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