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
- CONGRATULATIONS
To all those involved last night at the sensational Billy Youth Theatre West End Gala! It was a very special night for Billy London so thank you to all those involved who traveled across the country to perform at the Victoria Palace Theatre! We hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did! Check back soon for photos from the event!
19 July, 2010 - Congratulations and good luck to all those performing at the Billy Youth Theatre West End Gala this Sunday at the Victoria Palace Theatre! Break a Leg!
16 July, 2010 - CONGRATULATIONS TO
EVERYONE FOR EIGHT AMAZING REGIONAL SHOWCASES!
28 June, 2010Taking in performances from Edinburgh to Brighton, our inaugural BYT Regional Showcases are now complete as we look forward to the BYT West End Gala on 18 July.
Members of the London production creative team attended every showcase and were overwhelmed by the energy, enthusiasm and commitment from all the participants who made each showcase such a memorable and enjoyable event.
- GOOD LUCK!
20 May, 2010Good luck to all those performing at Wycombe Swan who are hosting their BYT showcase this Saturday 22 May - book tickets here
- REGIONAL SHOWCASES START WITH A BANG
17 May, 2010The Billy Youth Theatre regional showcases have started off with a bang, with both the Lowry and Durham Gala performances having been a tremendous success, playing to sell out houses! Over a hundred performers have participated at each showcase with those at Durham being lucky enough to meet the writer and creator of Billy Elliot; Lee Hall! There are 5 more regional showcases taking place across May and June. For more information on venues and how to book tickets check our Regional Showcases page
- BYT WEST END GALA GROUPS ANNOUNCED!
BYT announces the 14 groups that have been selected to perform at the Billy Youth Theatre West End Gala which will take place at the Victoria Palace Theatre on Sunday 18 July 2010! - Read more
- 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.