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To celebrate five fantastic years of Billy Elliot the Musical in the West End, the producers are, for the first time, offering schools and youth groups the opportunity to stage their own production of this award winning show. Billy Elliot has been inspiring audiences since the film first opened in cinemas in 2000. The heart-warming and uplifting story of a young boy who defies his family and community and battles to achieve his unlikely dream of becoming a dancer struck a chord with audiences worldwide. The stage production has taken the world by storm, inspiring millions of theatre goers not only in London and Australia, but now on Broadway where it recently won 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Full of life, laughter, spectacular dancing and unforgettable songs, Billy Elliot the Musical is an astonishing theatrical experience with the power to inspire students of any age to follow their dreams. New versions of the script and score have been developed especially for youth performers by the original creative team behind both the film and stage production - and you can be amongst the first to perform it.
LOCAL PERFORMANCE There will be a full scale production of the musical locally at Lowther Pavilion from the 19th – 22nd May 2010. The musical will feature a full sound and lighting rig along with a professional orchestra. REGIONAL SHOWCASES & WEST END GALA The national producers are looking to celebrate the best performances of Billy Elliot from around the country. Once we have staged the local production of Billy Elliot, we will submit a video recording of your performance for review. On the basis of our submission, we may be invited to perform as part of a showcase held at a professional theatre in the region. A number of groups will be selected to take part in the Billy Youth Theatre West End Gala staged at the Victoria Palace Theatre in front of an audience of 1,500. AUDITIONS The first round of audition applications is now closed. CAST The final cast list will be announced on the website in late December 2009
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