Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Wow !! What a show. You should be so proud of this production DSP. I was blown away from the very beginning to the end of this wonderful show. There are so many superlatives I could use to describe this production, suffice to say it was impressive. It had me on the edge of my seat. The sets worked well with the use of the cast for scene changing and the costumes were very complementary to the look and feel of the show.

The casting of this show was spot on. There was not one weak link. Jamie New (Asher Greatorex) was outstanding. His character never faltered as he absolutely lived this part. He could dance, sing and act and the humour and pathos oozed out of him. He was supported by a talented cast with Margaret New (Kelly Jennings) his mother, portrayed with great affection and strength. Add mum’s best friend Ray (Amy Hughes) to the mix and a great bond was created. School best friend Pritti Pasha (Jasmine Richards) was perfect in this part and she had great chemistry with Jamie. Becca (Alicia McCaig) and Bex (Hope Evan’s) were both full of life and energy and gave very entertaining characterisations. Enter Hugo/Loco Chanelle (Brendan Pell-Culshaw) who without a doubt played this part with great character and charm and with the trio of Tray Sophisticay (Levi Ashton), Sandra Bollock (Sam Mitchell) and Laika Virgin (Stephen Snaith) added great humour. They were all fabulous as the drag queens. Miss Hedge (Emma Oates) as the teacher gave a strong performance and was a great support to all the class mates, as was Dean Paxton (Alec Brom) as the school bully. Finally well done to Jamie’s Dad (Faiyaz Kiddi) although not a huge role was vital to the plot.

The drama and connection between the characters was excellent and you really felt the humour and the pathos. The singing by the company was strong and all the soloists gave wonderful solo performances. As for the choreography, what can I say ? Everyone played their part. It was energetic and original and I loved it. Putting on a show of this calibre is a huge undertaking and I must congratulate the production team of Director, Ian Walker, Musical Director, Hayley Shay, Choreographer, Stephen Snaith and Assistant Choreographer Beth Booth.  Thank you DSP for a fantastic evening‘s entertainment.

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