Billy Elliot: The Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre is the acclaimed adaptation of Stephen Daldry's Oscar-winning film, with music by Elton John. Dazzling London’s West End since 2005, Billy Elliot has gone on to captivate audiences around the world and seen by over 7.5 million people worldwide.
Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/’85 miners’ strike, the Billy Elliot show is the inspirational story of a young boy’s struggle against the odds to make his dream come true. Follow Billy’s journey as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever.
★★★★★“A dazzling spectacle of dance, tears and laughter” Daily Mail
★★★★★ “Truly electrifying” Mail on Sunday
★★★★★ “Marvellous British musical” Time Out
★★★★★“Triumphant production” Daily Telegraph
★★★★★ “Pure magic” Sunday Express
The original Billy Elliot film was nominated for three Oscars and 13 Bafta awards. The show of Billy Elliot reunited the original creative team behind the film, with direction by Stephen Daldry and lyrics by Lee Hall. The music was composed by legendary British singer-songwriter, Elton John. Opening at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London in 2005 and was nominated for nine Olivier Awards and won four, including Best New Musical.
The current Billy Elliot cast includes Ali Rasul, Harris Beattie, Tade Biesinger, Harrison Dowzell and Redmand Rance as Billy; Zach Atkinson, Joe Massey and Thomas Moore as Michael and Dayna Dixon, Francesca Mango and Millie Thornton as Debbie. The adult cast is led by Anna-Jane Casey who plays Billy’s dance teacher Mrs Wilkinson, Deka Walmsley who plays Billy’s Dad and Kevin Wathen as Billy’s brother Tony and Ann Emery who created the role of Grandma on stage when the show premiered in 2005.
Book your Billy Elliot tickets now for the show described as "The best show you will ever see" by The New York Post.