Everybody's Talking About Jamie - 10th Anniversary Tour

Everybody's Talking About Jamie comes to the Sunderland Empire from 9 to 13 February 2027, as part of its 10th anniversary tour. It's a homegrown British musical with music by Dan Gillespie Sells, lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling, and book and lyrics by Tom MacRae, presented as a Sheffield Theatres production.

The story follows Jamie New, sixteen and living on a council estate in Sheffield. He doesn't quite fit in and is terrified about the future, but, backed by his brilliant, loving mum and surrounded by friends, he overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness into the spotlight. It premiered at the Sheffield Crucible in 2017 and became an instant success, described as an infectious, funny and touching exploration of sexuality, ambition and coming of age, sitting somewhere between the struggles of Billy Elliot and the fabulousness of Kinky Boots. It won the 2019 What's On Stage Award for Best Original Cast Recording and was nominated for four Olivier Awards in 2018. This anniversary tour includes a brand-new song written by the original creators.

Ashcon Rahmani takes the title role of Jamie, with Rebecca Trehearn as Margaret. Kelle Bryan and Joanne Clifton share the role of Miss Hedge, and Divina De Campo plays Hugo/Loco Chanelle. The rest of the cast includes Natasha Lewis as Ray, Mariam Pope as Pritt, Matthew Cavan as Tray Sophisticay, Daniel Jacob as Sandra Bollock, Jenson Steele as Laika Virgin, William Hazell as Dad, Kyle Dick as Dean, Ethan Casey-Clothier as Levi, Ellie Eames as Vicki, Uzuazo O'David as Cy, Grace Porter as Bex, Callum Saddler as Young Loco and first cover Jamie, Fin Scott as Mickey, Zaynab Shahid as Fatimah, Will Stevenson-Jones as Sayid and Zarina Thompson as Becca. It's directed by Jonathan Butterell.

Performances are at 7:30pm, with a matinee on 10 February at 2:30pm. Tickets range from £16 to £135.10.