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Overview
Synopsis
Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. However, Jamie is a little different to the other teenagers at his school. He harbors a secret dream: to be a drag queen! But first, he needs to find the confidence to be his true self beyond the walls of his home. Although Jamie is terrified about the future, he knows that, one way or another, he will be a sensation. He is supported every step of the way by his loving mum, Margaret, who would do anything for her boy. She tries to protect Jamie by keeping the truth about his father’s absence a secret, a decision that threatens her close-knit bond with her son. He also has the love and support of his best friend, Pritti, who reassures Jamie that his difference is what makes him beautiful. Despite the bullying, the prejudice, and the public humiliation, Jamie learns to embrace his inner queen--named Mimi Me--and step into the spotlight...his spotlight.
Show Information
- Book
- Tom MacRae
- Music
- Dan Gillespie Sells
- Lyrics
- Tom MacRae
- Based on the Play/Book/Film
- Jamie: Drag Queen at 16 by Jenny Popplewell
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2017
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Settings
- Multiple Settings, Contemporary
- Time & Place
- Parson Cross (a working class area of Sheffield), England, Present Day
- Cast Size
- large
- Orchestra Size
- Medium
- Dancing
- Musical Staging
- Licensor
- Samuel French
- Ideal For
- College/University, Diverse Cast, Large Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Male, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Late Teen, Adult, Mature Adult Characters
Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher
