Kevin Clifton, Giovanna Fletcher and Sam Bailey Join the UK Tour of EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical, has announced further casting for the 2023-24 UK Tour. Strictly Come Dancing professional and series 16 winner Kevin Clifton will play Hugo/Loco Chanelle from 25 March – 15 July 2024, author, podcast host and I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here winner Giovanna Fletcher will play Miss Hedge from 8 January  -  23 March 2024 with X-Factor winner Sam Bailey taking over the role of Miss Hedge from 25 March – 15 July 2024.

Kevin Clifton said “I’m really excited to be joining the UK Tour of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie after being involved in the movie. It’s inspiring, uplifting and infectious and I can’t wait to jump into Hugo/Loco Chanelle’s heels across the country. I’m proud to be part of a show that carries such an important message and celebrates everyone for who they are.”

Giovanna Fletcher said “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is a wonderful show. Not only does it have great music, dance and humour, it also has masses of heart. The story is a universal tale of courage and acceptance, and one I can’t wait to help bring to life. I’m thrilled to get back on stage with such a talented cast and look forward to audiences across the UK falling in love with this show.”

Sam Bailey said “I’m so excited to be joining the cast of Everybody's Talking About Jamie on tour! As an actress it's just a dream to be playing an amazing role like Miss Hedge, and to be part of a show that has such a heartfelt and positive message.”

They join the previously announced Ivano Turco (Get Up, Stand Up!, Cinderella) as Jamie New, Rebecca McKinnis (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie West End, Dear Evan Hansen, We Will Rock You, Les Misérables) as Margaret New,  Shobna Gulati (The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie West End and Film, Coronation Street, Brassic) as Ray and Talia Palamathanan (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Tour and film) as Pritti.

John Partridge plays Hugo / Loco Chanelle from 7 September  – 11 November 2023 and 8 January – 23 March 2024. Kevin Clifton plays Hugo / Loco Chanelle from 25 March – 15 July 2024. Hayley Tamaddon plays Miss Hedge from 7 September – 26 November 2023, Giovanna Fletcher plays Miss Hedge from 8 January  -  23 March 2024, and Sam Bailey plays Miss Hedge from 25 March – 15 July 2024.

Completing the cast for the 2023-24 UK Tour are KY Kelly (Anthony Gyde) (Laika Virgin), Garry Lee (Sandra Bollock), David McNair (Tray Sophisticay), Akshay St Clair (Dad), Jordan Ricketts (Dean), Liv Ashman (Vicki), Rhiannon Bacchus (Fatimah), Geoff Berrisford (Sayid), Jessica Daugirda (Bex), Finton Flynn (Young Loco Chanelle / Jamie New cover), Annabelle Laing (Becca), Luca Moscardini (Levi), Joshian Omana (Cy), Thomas Walton (Mickey), Takayiah Bailey (Swing) and Georgina Hagen (Understudy Margaret / Ray / Miss Hedge).

Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, sold out UK & Ireland Tour and Amazon studios award-winning film the show opens at The Lowry on 7 September 2023 before visiting Sunderland, Nottingham, Bromley, Birmingham, Cardiff, Brighton, Leeds, Blackpool, Llandudno, Oxford, Southampton, Newcastle, Wolverhampton, Woking, London, Bristol, Plymouth, Sheffield, Liverpool, Eastbourne, Portsmouth, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Northampton, Bradford, Milton Keynes, Hull and Leicester.

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. 

Set to an original score of catchy pop tunes by lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells and writer Tom MacRae (Doctor Who). Choreographed by Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Kate Prince (Into The Woods, Some Like It Hip Hop, SYLVIA, Message In A Bottle). 

Tour Dates

The Lowry, Salford Quays

Thu 7 - Sun 17 September 2023

Website: www.thelowry.com
 

Sunderland Empire

Tue 19 – Sat 23 September 2023

Website: www.atgtickets.com/venues/sunderland-empire

Nottingham Theatre Royal

Mon 25 – Sat 30 September 2023

Website: www.trch.co.uk

Bromley Churchill Theatre

Mon 2 – Sat 7 October 2023

Website: www.churchilltheatre.co.uk

Birmingham Hippodrome

Tues 10 – Sat 14 October 2023

Website: www.birminghamhippodrome.com

Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

Mon 23 – Sat 28 October 2023

Website: www.wmc.org.uk

Brighton Theatre Royal

Tue 31 October – Sat 11 November 2023

Website: www.atgtickets.com/venues/theatre-royal-brighton

Leeds Grand Theatre

Tue 14 – Sun 19 November 2023

Website: www.leedsheritagetheatres.com

 

Blackpool Winter Gardens 

Tue 21 – Sat 25 November 2023

Website: www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk

Venue Cymru, Llandudno

Tue 28 November – Sat 2 December 2023

Website: www.venuecymru.co.uk

New Theatre, Oxford

Tue 12 – Sat 30 December 2023

Website: www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-theatre-oxford

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

Tue 9 – Sun 14 January 2024

Website: www.mayflower.org.uk

 

Newcastle Theatre Royal

Tue 16 – Sat 20 January 2024

Website: www.theatreroyal.co.uk

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Tue 23 – Sat 27 January 2024

Website: www.grandtheatre.co.uk

New Victoria Theatre, Woking

Mon 29 January – Sat 3 February 2024

Website: www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-victoria-theatre

Peacock Theatre, London

Thur 8 February – Sat 23 March 2024

Website: www.sadlerswells.com

Hippodrome Theatre, Bristol

Mon 25 – Sat 30 March 2024

Website: www.atgtickets.com/venues/bristol-hippodrome

Theatre Royal, Plymouth

Mon 1 – Sat 6 April 2024

Website: www.theatreroyal.com

Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield

Tue 9 – Sat 20 April 2024

Website: www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Empire Theatre, Liverpool

Mon 22 – Sat 27 April 2024

Website: www.atgtickets.com/venues/liverpool-empire

Congress Theatre, Eastbourne

Tue 30 April – Sat 4 May 2024

Website: www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

Kings Theatre, Portsmouth

Mon 6 – Sat 11 May 2024

Website: www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk

 

King’s Theatre, Glasgow

Mon 13 – Sat 18 May 2024

Website: www.atgtickets.com/venues/kings-theatre-glasgow

His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen

Tue 21 – Sat 25 May 2024

Website: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/his-majestys-theatre

Royal & Derngate, Northampton

Mon 27 May – Sat 1 June 2024

Website: www.royalandderngate.co.uk

Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

Mon 3 June – Sat 8 June

Website: www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/venues/the-alhambra-theatre

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Milton Keynes Theatre

Mon 10 – Sat 15 June 2024

Website: www.atgtickets.com/venues/miltonkeynestheatre

 

Hull New Theatre

Mon 17 – Sat 22 June 2024

Website: www.hulltheatres.co.uk

Curve Theatre, Leicester

Mon 15 – Sat 20 July 2024

Website: www.curveonline.co.uk

 

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