Why Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
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When I visited the UK in 2018, I asked London-based friends for recommendations as to which West End production I needed to see.
They only had one answer: Jamie.
Billed as the perfect musical for our modern times, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is a coming of age story that celebrates diversity, acceptance, individuality and LGBTQIA* culture.
The Jamie in question is Jamie New: sixteen, sassy and living on a council estate in Sheffield. Supported by his loving mum and surrounded by his friends—and dancing and singing his way through some of the catchiest musical numbers ever—Jamie tackles bullies and prejudice to step out of the darkness and into the spotlight he deserves.
Inspired by BBC documentary “Jamie: Drag Queen at 16”, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie was every bit the hilarious, witty and catchy musical that my friends had promised—and so much more.
And with last weekend’s announcement that the musical will be touring Australia in 2020—you don’t even have to travel to London to see it!
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie will be coming to Canberra Theatre Centre from 11-13 December and promises to bring all the sass and energy of London’s West End to Canberra.
Co-produced by the Sydney Opera House and with an all-Australian cast,
Sydney Opera House, Head of Contemporary Performance, Olivia Ansell says this is the perfect musical for 2020.
“There is something irresistibly charming about the story of Jamie New—told in this intelligent contemporary musical full of heartache, panache and humour, brilliantly written by Tom MacRae.”
“The Sydney Opera House is extremely proud to join forces with Nica Burns, Garry McQuinn and Lyndi Adler to co-produce and present the Australian tour of this Olivier nominated smash hit, to eight cities nationally with an all Australian cast.”
the essentials
What: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
When: 11-13 December
Where: Canberra Theatre Centre
Cost: Tickets start at $92.90+bf
More information: canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/everybody-talking-about-jamie
Feature image: Alastair Muir
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