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"The Hit Musical For Today"
Jamie is 16 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. Sixteen: the edge of possibility. Time to make your dreams come true.
19 Cast Members
John McCrea
Jamie New
Josie Walker
Margaret New
Shobna Gulati
Ray
Tamsin Carroll
Miss Hedge
Lucie Shorthouse
Pritti Pasha
Phil Nichol
Hugo Battersby/Loco Chanelle
Alex Anstey
Laika Virgin
James Gillan
Tray Sophisticay
Vinegar Strokes
Sandra Bollock
Ken Christiansen
Jamie's Dad (Wayne New)
Luke Baker
Dean Paxton
Courtney Bowman
Fatimah
Jordan Cunningham
Sayid
Ryan Hughes
Mickey
Harriet Payne
Bex
Shiv Rabheru
Cy
Lauran Rae
Becca
Kirstie Skivington
Vicki
Daniel Davids
Levi (uncredited)
