EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
NOMINATED FOR FIVE OLIVIER AWARDS INCLUDING
BEST NEW MUSICAL
Inspired by a true story, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is the multi-award-winning hit musical for today.
Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield.
Jamie doesn’t quite fit in.
Jamie is terrified about the future.
Jamie is going to be a sensation.
Supported by his brilliant loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight.
John McCrea, Rebecca McKinnis, Shobna Gulati, Lucie Shorthouse and Lee Ross with Michelle Visage lead a twenty-four strong company and an eight-piece band that will ‘sweep you away on a tide of mischief, warmth and exuberance’ (Financial Times).
With ‘songs that have the wow factor’ (The Times) by lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells, and ‘hilarious’ book and lyrics ‘with delightful punch’ (Whatsonstage), by writer Tom MacRae, this funny, fabulous, feel-good, musical sensation has been wowing audiences and critics alike.
Sixteen: the edge of possibility. Time to make your dreams come true.
Booking Number
Booking Until
Saturday 28 September 2019
Tickets From
£20
Show Times
Monday – Saturday, 7.30pm
Wednesday and Saturday, 2.30pm
Running Time
2 hrs 40 mins including interval one interval
Theatre
Apollo Theatre
Age Recommendation
Parental discretion advised.
Contains some strong language and mild sexual references.
Nica Burns presents The Sheffield Theatres Production of EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
Inspired by a true story, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is the new hit musical for today.
Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield.
Jamie doesn’t quite fit in.
Jamie is terrified about the future.
Jamie is going to be a sensation.
Supported by his brilliant loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight.
John McCrea, Rebecca McKinnis, Shobna Gulati, Lucie Shorthouse and Lee Ross with Michelle Visage lead a twenty-four strong company and an eight-piece band that will ‘sweep you away on a tide of mischief, warmth and exuberance’ (Financial Times).
With ‘songs that have the wow factor’ (The Times) by lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells, and ‘hilarious’ book and lyrics ‘with delightful punch’ (Whatsonstage), by writer Tom MacRae, this funny, fabulous, feel-good, musical sensation has been wowing audiences and critics alike.
Sixteen: the edge of possibility. Time to make your dreams come true.
Please note: Michelle Visage will not be performing the role of Miss Hedge on the following dates: Monday 19 – Saturday 1 December, Saturday 22 December & Monday 24 December.
NOMINATED FOR FIVE OLIVIER AWARDS INCLUDING BEST NEW MUSICAL
WINNER! WHATSONSTAGE AWARDS 2018 – BEST NEW MUSICAL, BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL – John McCrea & BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL – Lucie Shorthouse
WINNER! CRITICS CIRCLE MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER – John McCrea
WINNER! UK THEATRE AWARDS – BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION, BEST PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL – John McCrea
WINNER! ATTITUDE CULTURE AWARD
WINNER! STAGE DEBUT AWARDS – BEST COMPOSER – Dan Gillespie Sells
Director Jonathan Butterell, Composer Dan Gillespie Sells and writer and lyricist Tom MacRae said: “After Everybody’s Talking About Jamie was commissioned we spent three hours in a wig room in Sheffield in which we wrote the complete plot and framework for the show before catching the train back to London. The three of us just clicked and we were instantly a team. It has been a new adventure for all of us, this is our first musical and going from zero to West End has felt like a fairy tale. There is a bit of all three of us that has ended up in Jamie. We knew we needed a very special performer to play him and when John McCrea walked into the room he was the perfect embodiment. We hope that audiences will see a bit of Jamie in themselves too.“
Producer and theatre owner Nica Burns said: “Everybody seemed to be talking about the show so I went to see the final matinee in Sheffield with no expectations. I came out of the auditorium singing the tunes having laughed, cried, laughed again and dancing with happiness. It’s a musical for everybody. I found the director, grabbed him, offered him to let me take it to London and offered him a theatre. It had to come to the West End.”
'This fizzing musical is a blast of fresh air'
THE TIMES
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'Sweeps you away on a tide of mischief, warmth and exuberance'
FINANCIAL TIMES
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'Staggeringly enjoyable'
TIME OUT
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'It's the real deal. Everyone really should be talking, singing, shouting about Jamie now'
THE TIMES
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'Irresistible: a joyous, life-affirming Billy Elliot'
THE INDEPENDENT/I
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'A burst of joy'
TIME OUT
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'A joyous punch in the air about following your dreams and being yourself '
TIME OUT
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'A true big-hearted crowd-pleaser'
EVENING STANDARD
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'It isn't just Jamie everybody's talking about, it's this show'
METRO
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'Exuberant, exhilarating, exciting, enchanting'
WHATSONSTAGE
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'Outright hilarious'
LONDON THEATRE
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'This should run and run.'
LONDON THEATRE
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Cast
Creative
PERFORMANCES
Booking until Saturday 28 September 2019
Monday – Saturday, 7.30pm
Wednesday and Saturday, 2.30pm
Running time: Approximately 2hrs 40mins including interval
Age recommendation: Parental discretion advised.
Contains some strong language and mild sexual references.
TICKETS
Tickets from £20
NO BOOKING FEE
All tickets include a £1.25 Theatre Restoration Levy
GROUP RATES
6+ Group Rate
Monday to Thursday performances. Band A reduced to £45.00
10+ Group Rate
Monday to Thursday performances. Band A reduced to £39.50
Friday performances. Band A reduced to £49.50
20+ Group Rate
Monday to Thursday performances. Band A reduced to £37.50
Friday performances. Band A reduced to £47.50
Exclusions apply
Group organiser goes FREE with every group booking of 10 or more tickets.
EDUCATION GROUP RATES
10+ EDUCATION RATE
Monday to Wednesday performances. Stalls/Dress Circle reduced to £22.50 (1 FREE ticket for every 10 booked for Schools)
Monday to Wednesday Performances. Upper Circle reduced to £19.50 (1 FREE ticket for every 10 booked for Schools)
Exclusions apply
To book a group, call us on +44 (0)330 333 4817 or email groups@nimaxtheatres.com
Why not make your group visit even more special with our optional extras? Please ask for details.
VISITING THE VENUE
The Apollo Theatre is located on Shaftesbury Avenue, near to Piccadilly Circus in London’s West End. Below you can find information on how to get to the theatre and a map showing the location of the venue.
If you’re driving into the West End to see a show, take advantage of Q-Park’s Theatreland Parking Scheme. Save 50% off parking with Q-Park (after 12pm and for up to 4 hours). To qualify, simply present your Q-Park car park ticket for validation at our box office and the car park machine will automatically charge you half price. For details of locations and prices please visit Q-Park’s website.
Address
Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7ES.
10am – 8pm, Monday – Saturday.
Parking
Q-Park – Chinatown, Newport Place
Tube
Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo line, Piccadilly line)
Bus Routes
1, 14, 19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 55, 176