Billy Elliot Videos

What's it all about?

The tale of a little boy who overcomes poverty and prejudice to become a ballet dancer is so simple, yet so uplifting, it’s no wonder Billy Elliot became a movie classic. Billy Elliot the Musical, with its stunning dance sequences and inspired music by Elton John, is even better.

If you haven't seen the film in a while or - heaven forbid - you missed it altogether, tickets for the multi-Tony Award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical do just as good a job of transporting you back to the sight and sounds of '80s. You may even feel a pang for your own 'inner Billy Elliot' of years gone by, when you weren't afraid to dream and it felt like the world was at your feet.

What's the story?

Billy Elliot the Musical is a classic tale of triumph over adversity you'll never forget.

Little Billy Elliot lives with his Dad, Brother and Gran in a mining town in the north of England. It’s the 1980s, Maggie Thatcher is in power and times are tough. But Billy has a talent that could free him from his life of struggle and take him all the way to the top. To realise his dream he'll have to overcome financial hardship, win over the no-nonsense Northerners of his home town and convince the Royal Ballet School that he’s got what it takes.

You’ll live this journey with him, marvelling at his growing talent in the beautifully choreographed dance scenes, laughing along at the lighter moments and rooting for him as he aims for the top.

Who's in it?

You'll instantly recognise Tchaikovsky's music from Swan Lake in the amazing aerial sequence featuring young Billy Elliot dancing with his older self. But with Elton John providing the rest of the score you'll discover a clutch of brilliant modern tunes too, including the brilliantly catchy 'Solidarity' and tongue-in-cheek 'Merry Christmas, Maggie Thatcher'.

Most impressive among a uniformly great cast are, of course, the incredibly talented youngsters who play Billy Elliot. They're ably assisted by Gillian Bevan (Teachers, Holby City), gamely stepping into Julie Walters’ dance shoes as Billy’s inspirational teacher, and Deka Walmsley (The Pitmen Painters), who plays his Dad.

Who is Billy Elliot suitable for?

A tender tale of trial and redemption set against a gritty Northern backdrop, if movies like Brassed Off and The Full Monty were up your cobbled street, then tickets for Billy Elliot are - well - just the ticket. The show's packed with earthy humour and exhilarating music. It carries the uplifting message that anything’s possible so long as you stay true to yourself.

The occasional colourful language used by these authentic northern characters may be a bit too fruity for younger people. Otherwise, it's hard to think who wouldn't instantly warm to this fabulous feel-good musical.

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Did You Know?

When Elton John happened to attend the first public screening of the film at Cannes, he was reduced to tears and immediately contacted director Stephen Daldry (The Hours) about turning it into a musical.

At first, writer Lee Hall (Steven Spielberg’s War Horse) remembers thinking this was “the worst idea I’d ever heard”. But later, it became a career highlight: “I would write the lyrics and fax them to Atlanta, then 12 hours later Elton would call and sing the song down the phone. It was mad.”