Be Who You Want To Be


Making the leap from stage to screen, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is a courageous and outrageous coming-of-age story that’s sure to get your toes tapping.

Article Published on 25.01.2021

Words Aaron Potter

Every so often, a stage musical comes along that so effectively steals the hearts of audiences that it’s almost destined to be seen on the big screen. That’s the case for the wildly-successful West End musical that tells the tale of sixteen-year-old Jamie’s attempt to conquer his critics and achieve his dream of becoming a professional drag queen.

Newcomer Max Harwood stars as Jamie, whose journey to stardom is going to be tough. Thankfully, he’s got an ensemble cast of memorable characters to help him find his way including Lauren Patel as his best friend Pritti, Sarah Lancashire as his supportive mother, and even Richard E. Grant who delivers a flamboyant turn as drag icon Loco Chanelle.

After bringing the likes of Fiddler On The Roof, Into The Woods, and Giant to Broadway, the West End, and many more stages around the world, veteran stage director and choreographer Jonathan Butterell makes his directorial film debut with an adaptation of his own musical. Add in his experience as choreographer for the 2004 film musical Finding Neverland and you’ll be hard pressed to find anybody better placed to turn this vibrant and moving musical into the feel-good film of the year.

The stage is set for this modern-day Billy Elliot story to break out of London and onto the big screen.

Magical Musicals

Hairspray!

Widely considered to be the film that propelled Zac Efron to Hollywood stardom following his High School Musical success, the 2007 version of Hairyspray! was a worldwide sensation due to its catchy soundtrack and poignant subject matter. An instant classic.

Mamma Mia!

Some may prefer 2018’s follow-up Here We Go Again, but it was the original Mamma Mia! movie that single-handedly popularised the jukebox musical. After shattering box-office records, the smash-hit became the best-selling DVD in UK history.

Rock Of Ages

A star-studded celebrity cast including Tom Cruise and Catherine Zeta Jones brought the ultimate love letter to seventies and eighties glam rock. On the big screen and small it was nothin’ but a good time!