Set in the North East, Billy Elliot is a funny, heart-warming and feel-good celebration of one young boy s dream. This original story captured the hearts of people around the world when the movie was released in October 2000. This poignant film broke box office records worldwide and was nominated for a raft of awards including 3 Golden Globes, 3 Oscars and 13 Bafta awards. The original multi-award winning creative team from the film: director Stephen Daldry, writer Lee Hall and choreographer Peter Darling are joined by music legend, Elton John, the most celebrated UK singer song-writer of the last 30 years, to create the most anticipated musical of the decade. This production of Billy Elliot the Musical is being produced as part of Billy Youth Theatre. To celebrate Billy Elliot The Musical's five glorious years in the West End, for the first time the producers are offering schools and youth groups an opportunity to stage the show themselves, with a version of the West End script specially written for children of all ages. Billy Elliot - The Musical website.| 20 Jul 10 to 24 Jul 10 | Regent Theatre Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
