Events and School Trips

The story follows Jamie New as he starts the journey of finding his identity.  This starts with Jamie deciding that he wants to wear a beautiful dress to the upcoming school prom.   This is not an easy path to take and he faces obstacles in his way.  The story focuses on his relationship with his Mum and how his peers at school react to his path in life. We meet quite a few big personalities and important characters along the way, including his best friend Pritti, homophobic bully Dean, his absent Dad and some fabulous drag queens. It’s a story of growing up, finding yourself and staying true to who you are.

This is a story about a young person taking their place in the world and doing that with courage (despite fear). It’s a story of community and friendship. It’s a celebration of each and everyone’s uniqueness in all its messiness and fabulousness, and in that is an acknowledgement of our common humanity.

I can’t think of a better place to explore this story than in a school setting and I am so excited that Highfields School is producing such a special show about identity and diversity. I am grateful to the students and staff for all their talents and effort, and I am so looking forward to seeing their ‘Jamie’ come to life.

Please be aware the production features some strong language, mild sexual references and unkind behaviour. It is also worth noting, this is a Teen Edition, so therefore a ‘watered down’ version of the original West End musical which has an age recommendation of 14+.