Much loved toe-tapping musical Billy Elliot has announced it is to celebrate ten years in London’s West End as it extends it’s booking period to May 2015. The musical is the story of the son of a mining family who, against his family’s wishes, wants to pursue his dream of becoming a dancer. Set during the famous 1984/1985 miner’s strike in the North East of England Billy Elliot the Musical is a tale of a young boy following his passion against all odds.
Here’s the official press release with all the details:
Over 570,000 new tickets have been released for sale, taking booking for Billy Elliot the Musical to 16 May 2015 during which time the internationally award-winning show will celebrate 10 years in the West End.
Billy Elliot the Musical features music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, is directed by Stephen Daldry with choreography by Peter Darling. The production features scenic design by Ian MacNeil, the associate director is Julian Webber, costume design is by Nicky Gillibrand, lighting design by Rick Fisher and sound design by Paul Arditti. Musical supervision and orchestrations are by Martin Koch.
Billy Elliot the Musical, which received its world premiere on 31 March 2005 at the Victoria Palace Theatre, has seen thirty four boys play the title role in London, while 71 boys have played the role worldwide. Since its first performance, with a company of actors aged 6 to 83 years including 430 children, Billy has danced his way through over 3,500 performances in London’s West End. As well as many VIP visitors including royalty, politicians, Olympians and stars of stage and screen, Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Sharon Osborne have all played cameo roles accompanied at a special gala performance by Elton John who stepped into the role of ballet class pianist, Mr Braithwaite.
Winner of five Olivier Awards, including the 2013 BBC Radio 2 Audience Award voted for by the theatregoing public, and recipient of over 80 awards internationally, including ten 2009 Tony Awards, Billy Elliot the Musical which has now played over 7000 performances globally, has been seen by over 4 million people in the West End and over 9 million worldwide, across five continents.
Are you planning to see Billy Elliot The Musical and celebrate ten years of the hit musical? Tickets are available from £19.50 and can be booked here.
