Billy Elliot The Musical

A stage musical adapted from the 2000 film, following a boy who trades boxing for ballet during the miners' strike. It returns to London at the Adelphi Theatre on The Strand.

Billy Elliot the Musical tells the story of a boy in a northern town during the miners'strike of the mid-1980s, who swaps boxing practice for ballet classes. The music is by Elton John, and the production is built by the creative team behind the 2000 film, which was directed by Stephen Daldry. Since its first staging it has been seen by millions of people across five continents and has won more than eighty awards worldwide.

Billy's discovery of dance draws his family together and inspires the community around him. Lee Hall, who wrote the screenplay for the film, also wrote the book for the stage version. The show has not played in London or the wider UK for a decade, and this production marks its return to its original home.

The musical is staged at the Adelphi Theatre on The Strand, in the West End. Some performances are captioned, others are signed in British Sign Language or audio described, for audiences who use those services.