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Lee Hall Adapts Billy Elliot for New Young People’s Initiative in U.K.

Oliver Taylor as Billy Elliot
(© David Scheinmann)
Oliver Taylor as Billy Elliot
(© David Scheinmann)

Billy Elliot the Musical writer Lee Hall, together with musical supervisor and orchestrator Martin Koch, have adapted their original script and orchestrations to produce a shortened version of the show exclusively for schools and youth groups in England, Scotland, and Wales, to be presented as part of the Billy Youth Theatre initiative.

To support and encourage the local productions, the directors of the participating groups will be given the chance to come to London in December to take part in a workshop with members of the Billy Elliot creative team. Along with Hall, participants will include Lee Proud and Damian Jackson (resident choreographers), Chris Hatt (musical director) and Nick Evans (resident director) as well as some former and current cast members.

Productions of Billy Elliot from around the country will be invited to perform excerpts from their productions at showcases held at major regional theaters between April and June 2010. This will culminate with some groups being offered the opportunity to perform at the Billy Youth Theatre West End Gala at the Victoria Palace Theatre, the musical’s London home, in July 2010.

For further information, visit www.billyelliottthemusical.com.

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