Billy Elliot

BILLY ELLIOT - AN EXTRAORDINARY MUSICAL

Billy Elliot is based on the film written by Lee Hall and directed by Stephen Daldry released in 2000 which starred Jamie Bell and Julie Walters.

Billy Elliot - The Musical premiered in London's West End in 2005. With a score by Elton John and Book and Lyrics by Lee Hall, who wrote the screenplay, and directed by Stephen Daldry.

Billy Elliot would go on to be nominated for nine Laurence Olivier Awards, winning four including Best New Musical. In New York, it won ten Tony Awards and ten Drama Desk Awards, including in both instances, Best New Musical.

The show has now been seen by over 8 million people all over the world and has recently been braodcast in cinemas world-wide to record breaking audiences.

WHAT IS BILLY ELLIOT ABOUT?Set during the miners’ strike of 1984/85 in a mining town in the North East of England, Billy Elliot is the sensational telling of one young boy’s battle to see his dreams become a reality despite all the stigma and prejudice inherent in his everyday life. This powerful story sees Billy stumbling out of a boxing class to encounter ballet, and with the inspiration and vision of his Ballet teacher, Mrs Wilkinson, he is free to uncover his true passion; dance.

This is a journey of self discovery, love, family and friendship that sees not just Billy – but his friends, family and the community at large coming together enabling him to change his life for good. Billy Elliot is a story of blind faith, true passion and determination.

WHO IS CURRENTLY IN THE MUSICAL?

International musical theatre star Ruthie Henshall is currently playing Mrs Wilkinson in the London production of Billy Elliot.

DID YOU KNOW?Over 7 million people worldwide have seen Billy Elliot the Musical including HM The Queen, Hilary Clinton, Nicole Kidman, Bill Gates, Ben Stiller, Michael Jackson, Oprah Winfrey, Anna Wintour, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Hugh Jackman, Vice President Joe Biden and Kevin Spacey. Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne and score writer, Elton John, have all made cameo appearances in the show.

Since its world premiere, 27 boys have played Billy in London, 10 have played Billy in Australia and 13 boys have played the title role on Broadway. A total of 61 boys, including Jamie Bell who played Billy Elliot in the award-winning film, have now performed the title role, some having performed in more than one production or moved continent to play the role. The boys playing Billy have to date hailed from England, Ireland, Scotland, USA, Canada, Australia and Switzerland.

Billy Elliot featured in several episodes of hit comedy Will and Grace as Will travelled to London to see the show- his favourite!

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