Now in its eighth year and having been seen by over 8 million people Billy Elliot the Musical is currently booking at the Victoria Palace Theatre to 21 December 2013. From 12 November 2012 Killian Donnelly will join The Cast of Billy Elliot the Musical to play Billy’s brother Tony.
Killian will perform alongside Gillian Bevan (Mrs. Wilkinson), Deka Walmsley (Dad), Ann Emery (Grandma), Sean Kearns (George), Kay Milbourne (Dead Mum), Simon Ray Harvey (Mr. Braithwaite), Barnaby Meredith (Older Billy) and new ensemble members Matthew Dale, David Muscat, Nic Greenshields, Ruri James and Spencer Stafford who join Craig Armstrong, David Bardsley, Paul Basleigh, Dawn Buckland, James Butcher, Spencer Cartwright, Lucinda Collins, Gillian Elisa, Helen French, Sergio Giacomelli, Ian Gareth Jones, Connor McAllister, Steve Paget, Steph Parry and Mike Scott.
Last month 12 year old Redmand Rance from Fareham, Hampshire joined 14 year old Harris Beattie from Aberdeen, Scotland, 12 years old Harrison Dowzell from Nottinghamshire and 13 year old Kaine Ward from Hertfordshire, who alternate the role of Billy. Ten year old Thomas Moore from Armthorpe, Doncaster, 10 year old Jack Bromage-Eccles from Nuneaton and 12 year old Joe Massey from South Wirrell alternate the role of Billy’s best friend Michael. Ten year old Millie Thornton from Grangetown, Sunderland, 10 year old Dayna Dixon from Newcastle upon Tyne and 10 year old Macy Stasiak from Darlington alternate the role of Debbie.
Based on the Oscar nominated film, Billy Elliot the Musical is an inspirational story of one boy’s dream to realise his ambitions against the odds. Set in the North East of England against the background of the historic 1984/85 miners’ strike, Billy pursues his passion for dance in secret to avoid disapproval of his struggling family.
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 opened in the West End at the Victoria Palace Theatre in 2005. Productions have also been staged on Broadway, as well as Sydney, Melbourne, Chicago, Toronto and Seoul, South Korea. A US tour continues across North America, with further international productions planned.
Visit www.billyelliotthemusical.com to find out more and to book tickets.
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