Billy Elliot at
Victoria Palace
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Billy
Elliot
is a fantastic musical set in 1980s Durham in the times
of the miners strike. The plot centres around a young
lad- Billy Elliot- who is forced to attend boxing classes
but whose interest is aroused when he sees the neighbouring
ballet class. The ballet teacher, Sandra Wilkinson, sees
great potential in Billys ability and encourages him to
attend the class. Billy's dad Jackie finds out about this
and forbids him to attend any more classes, but Billy
disobeys him and once again continues his ballet classes.
Sandra Wilkinson arranges an audition for Billy but Billy
misses this opportunity due to Billy's brother becoming
involved in a miners skirmish. Late on Jackie actually
sees first hand for himself how gifted Billy is at ballet
and arranges another audition at the Royal Ballet School.At
the interview with one of the Ballet School panel, Billy
is asked how he feels when he is dancing to which Billy
responds "like electricity". As a fantastic finale towards
the end of the film we see Billy receiving a letter to
tell him he has been accepted for the Ballet School and
the film then ends 14 years later with a dramatic and
impressive scene with Billy dancing the lead role in Matthew
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Billy Elliot Theatre
Victoria Palace Victoria
Street London SW1E 5EA
Take the Victoria, District or Circle line to Victoria station.
The Theatre is a 2 minute walk and is directly opposite the
station entrance, behind the bus station.
Billy Elliot
Show Times
Booking Until: Saturday,
15 December 2012
Matinees: Thursday and
Saturday 2.30pm
Evenings: Monday to Saturday 7.30pm
Running Time: 3 hours
Billy Elliot Tickets
Tickets £25, £30.99,
£48, £63, £79
Billy Elliot Reviews
'Billy Elliot is a an
utterly original and factual plot based on a boys ambition
to better himself. The musical itself is full of passion,
drama, humour and the plot really does get a grip on life
for Billy during this time. It focuses on real life, feelings
and a boy desperately trying to please his father whilst trying
to make a life changing decision for himself. The cast list
is wonderful and the story line very close to the actual film,
and at times totally absorbed the viewer into the world of
Billy Elliot. This musical is a smash hit in the West End
and will thrill and delight anyone who goes to see it.' -
Showtixs Suze
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