CORONATION Street star Shobna Gulati and Britain's Got Talent winner George Sampson have joined the cast of smash hit musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie, which visits Mayflower Theatre in 2020.

The pair will join a star-studded cast for the acclaimed musical, which already includes comedian, TV presenter and Eastenders star Shane Richie and Layton Williams (Bad Education, Beautiful People, Billy Elliot the Musical) both reprising their celebrated West End roles.

Shobna Gulati, who is also well down for Dinnerladies on TV, Everyone's Talking About Jamie in the West End and set to star in the upcoming film of the show, will play Ray and George Sampson, the street dancer who won the second series of Britain's Got Talent in 2008 at the age of 14, appears as Dean.

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.

With catchy songs by lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells, and book and lyrics by writer Tom MacRae, this funny, fabulous, feel-good, musical sensation has been wowing audiences and critics alike during its successful London run.

Nica Burns, Producer of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, said: “We are delighted that our first national tour of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is packed with West End stars. Three hot off the Apollo stage who are joined by a host of super- talented performers from other West End casts, from The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole to Matilda The Musical and Scrooge. It’s fantastic to welcome George Sampson who shot to fame as the youngest person to win Britain’s Got Talent at the tender age of 14. Together they will give you a fun, funny and fabulous evening.”

The Everybody’s Talking About Jamie film will be released in cinemas in October 2020.

The 2020 UK tour of the show visits Southampton from May 12 to 16 next year.

Tickets are on sale now from 023 8071 1811 or mayflower.org.uk