Welcome to Billy Youth Theatre!
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 as part of a new initiative called Billy Youth Theatre.
An amazing 115 schools and youth organisations from across the country have taken on the challenge of staging their very own version of Billy Elliot.
Billy Elliot writer Lee Hall, together with Martin Koch (Musical Supervision and Orchestrations), have adapted their original script and orchestrations to produce a shortened version of the show exclusively for Billy Youth Theatre.
As part of programme, selected groups from around the country will be invited to perform excerpts from their productions at showcases held at major regional theatres between April and June 2010. This will culminate with some groups being offered the opportunity to follow in the steps of Billy and perform at the Billy Youth Theatre West End Gala at the Victoria Palace Theatre, Billy's London home, in July 2010.
Latest News
- BYT REGIONAL SHOWCASES ANNOUNCED!
25 February, 2010The 7 venues chosen to host the BYT regional showcases have been announced. Each showcase will feature the region's brightest youth theatres together on one stage performing highlights of the specially adapted smash-hit musical. Showcases will be taking place between May - June 2010 across the country - full details
- BYT's workshop a huge success
14 December, 2009The BYT London workshop took place last weekend, on 13 December, with over 260 participants from all over the country taking part. Leading the workshops were Resident Director, Nick Evans, Resident Choreographers, Lee Proud and Damian Jackson, and Musical Director, Chris Hatt, joined by Billy Elliot writer himself, Lee Hall. Also joining the team were some of Billy's young cast.
- BYT kicks off this Weekend
11 December, 2009The BYT London workshop takes place this weekend, with over 260 participants from all over the country taking part. Leading the workshops are Resident Director, Nick Evans, Resident Choreographers, Lee Proud and Damian Jackson, and Musical Director, Christ Hatt, joined by Billy Elliot writer himself, Lee Hall. Also joining the team will be some of Billy's young cast members!
Production Photography by David Scheinmann and Alastair Muir.