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Tonight (17th July), 10 year old Elliott Hanna from Liverpool, will become the thirty-fourth and youngest boy ever to play Billy Elliot in the West End! Also joining the cast is 10 year old Demi Lee from Middlesborough, as Billy’s dance teacher’s daughter Debbie.
Elliott said “I am really excited to be playing Billy Elliot and joining this fantastic cast. I was excited about auditioning for the role of Billy Elliot and when I was told I had the part I couldn't believe my ears. I hope all my friends from Liverpool will come and see me in the West End.”
Elliott said “I am really excited to be playing Billy Elliot and joining this fantastic cast. I was excited about auditioning for the role of Billy Elliot and when I was told I had the part I couldn't believe my ears. I hope all my friends from Liverpool will come and see me in the West End.”
The West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical is now in its ninth year at the Victoria Palace Theatre. The show features music by Elton John, book & lyrics by Lee Hall and is directed by Stephen Daldry with choreography by Peter Darling.
The show recently celebrated winning the BBC Radio 2 Audience Award at this year's Olivier Awards (marking the productions fifth Olivier Award). Earlier this year Billy Elliot the Musical welcomed its 4 millionth patron to the Victoria Palace Theatre where the show has now extended booking to 21st June 2014.
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.
Elliott Hanna and Demi Lee join a cast led by West End star 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, with Howard Crossley as George, Alexander Loxton as Older Billy, Kay Milbourne as Dead Mum, Simon Ray Harvey as Mr. Braithwaite, and Ann Emery who created the role of Grandma on stage when the show premiered in 2005.
Meet Elliott Hanna
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Ten year old Elliott Hanna from Liverpool, lives with his mum, dad and sister Imogen. He started dancing at the age of four at the Nazene Danielle's Dance Dynamix in Liverpool. He started with break dancing and soon became interested in other styles of dance including ballet, tap and modern theatre. Elliott has performed locally in The Wizard of Oz and Dick Whittington and sang in the touring Abba - the Show for two years running at Liverpool's Echo Arena. At eight years old he became the youngest winner of the Janet Cram Modern Theatre Award. After coming third on Sky 1’s Got to Dance, he and his dance partner Tayluer Amos, went on to perform at the Savoy Theatre as part of the Queen’s Jubilee celebration.
Meet Demi Lee
Ten year old Demi Lee lives in Middlesbrough with her mum, dad and brother Lucas. Demi started dancing at the age of eight at the Val Armstrong School of Performing Arts where she competed in local dance competitions and championships including the British Modern Championship final. Demi enjoys sport, dancing and gymnastics having previously completed in the British gymnastic finals with her school.
Demi said “I am really grateful to have the opportunity to perform the part of Debbie in Billy Elliot The Musical and I am so excited about making my West End debut in such a brilliant show.”
Demi said “I am really grateful to have the opportunity to perform the part of Debbie in Billy Elliot The Musical and I am so excited about making my West End debut in such a brilliant show.”
Click here to read our recent interview with Deka Walmsley and Redmand Rance.
Click here to book tickets to see Billy Elliot the Musical.
Please visit www.billyelliotthemusical.com for further information and tickets.
Photo Credit: Alastair Muir
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