Gary Stringer. Based in Derby, Gary Stringer reviews theatre in the East Midlands. With a background in events, marketing and copywriting, his previous incarnations include marketing officer at Watford Colosseum. Gary Stringer reviews a new production of Billy Elliot the musical now playing the Leicester's Curve Theatre. Until 20 August. Billy Elliot, the modest independent British film about a boy from a mining community who wants to be a ballet dancer, quickly became an international sensation when it opened in 2000. One of its Billy calls to Tony as he runs from the cops, urging him to go back and turn himself in. The cops beat Tony with their clubs and he gets arrested. Billy calls Sandra, but Debbie picks up, as Billy says, "I have a problem with the audition," thinking Sandra has picked up the phone. After a moment, Debbie hangs up the phone, which confuses Billy. Published 5 March 2013. Zach Atkinson will become the latest talented youngster to express himself on the Victoria Palace theatre’s stage when he joins the cast of Billy Elliot The Musical this evening, playing the role of Michael. The 11-year-old from Manchester, who will alternate the role with current Michaels Joe Massey and Thomas Moore Elliott joins Billy. Elliott Hanna will become the youngest ever boy to play Billy Elliot when he takes to the stage in the hit musical this evening. The aptly named 10-year-old is the 34th talented youngster to play the title character in the Olivier Award-winning production about a boy who goes against his family’s wishes to pursue his . Holland's career began at age nine when he enrolled in a dancing class, where a choreographer noticed him and arranged for him to audition for a role in Billy Elliot the Musical at London's Victoria Palace Theatre. After two years of training, he secured a supporting part in 2008 and was upgraded to the title role that year, which he played When Billy Elliot closed in the West End in 2016, 42 boys had played the title role. During the 11 years that the show ran at the Victoria Palace Theatre the musical about the bairn that wanted to do ballet kickstarted the careers of some very familiar faces including Spiderman himself, Tom Holland and stage star/current Strictly Come Dancing Elliott Hanna. Actor: Billy Elliot. Elliott Hanna was born on 20 March 2003 in Liverpool, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Billy Elliot (2014) and Mel & Sue (2015). Billy Elliot the Musical begins a UK tour at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth, 24 February; it plays at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre until 9 April. Explore more on these topics. Musicals; ©2014 BILLY LONDON LTD. Box Office 902-429-7070. OTHER: Malachi Wilchcombe, is extremely proud and excited to join the cast of Billy Elliot the Musical! He is profoundly grateful for the

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