Drew’s stage work has seen him work extensively since graduating from WAAPA in 2010 including productions for the Sydney Theatre Company and in the acclaimed Australian production of the National Theatre’s War Horse.Īward winning actor Robert Grubb stars as George, a miner and the town’s boxing coach. Her extensive career has seen her perform in musicals including Les Misérables, Menopause the Musical, Buddy and Dusty as well in many and varied productions with the Melbourne Theatre Company.īilly’s hot-headed brother Tony will be played by Drew Livingston. Playing Billy’s eccentric Grandma is actress Vivien Davies. Most poignantly he also starred as Tony, Billy’s older brother in the original Australian production of Billy Elliot the Musical so it will be very special to see Justin take the generational leap and take on the role of the Dad in this heart-warming story. Justin is an acclaimed theatre and screen actor with musical credits including Jesus Christ Superstar and Rent. Justin Smith joins the cast in the role of Dad, Billy’s stoic father. Starring as the tough but supportive ballet teacher Mrs Wilkinson will be Kelley Abbey, one of Australia's most accomplished performers, internationally renowned choreographer and award-winning creative director. Acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, it is the recipient of over 80 awards internationally, including 10 Tony Awards, 5 Olivier Awards and 8 Helpmann Awards. I’ve watched it now - I introduced a screening in Paris - and it has a real vibrancy and energy.The adult cast has been announced for the 10 th Anniversary Australian Tour of Billy Elliot the Musical which opens at Sydney Lyric Theatre in October 2019 followed by seasons in Melbourne at the Regent Theatre from February 2020, Crown Theatre Perth from June 2020, QPAC’s Lyric Theatre in Brisbane from July 2020 and the Festival Theatre at Adelaide Festival Centre from September 2020.įeaturing music by the legendary Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical has been seen by almost 12 million people worldwide. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. The end will have to change quite radically to reflect the exact moment in current events.ĭo you ever have reservations about stage productions being experienced in cinemas? Peter will always be re-writing! For Broadway, it will be essential. Helen said someone should take the role and we were racking our brains and Kristin immediately came to mind. We wouldn’t have done it if Kristin Scott Thomas hadn’t said yes. So we spent a few weeks rehearsing that.Ĭan you talk about the upcoming London production of “The Audience” with Kristin Scott Thomas?
It’s hard when you’re used to playing in a theater to understand where the cameras are and what the cameras might do. What was it like working on the cinema broadcast? We always joke - each time we get together, it feels like a big Polish wedding. And we have prepared for the broadcast, getting the young men back into the show. On this show, it’s always been time worth spent and incredibly joyous. How involved have you been with “Billy Elliot” over the years? The broadcast will celebrate the legacy of the show by bringing together the young men in a extraordinary mash-up. In the past 10 years, you have the journey of the children growing up. And he has a new movie, “Trash,” based on the Andy Mulligan novel, coming out next year. In London, he will re-stage “The Audience” with Kristin Scott Thomas, starting in April. In the spring, he will direct the Broadway transfers of “The Audience,” starring Helen Mirren, and David Hare’s “Skylight,” with Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy. 18.) The transmission, which has been pre-recorded for the U.S., includes an introduction by composer Elton John, a backstage tour and a newly choreographed reunion of 25 actors who have appeared in “Billy Elliot” over the years.ĭaldry has a busy slate in the coming months. (The other screenings will take place Saturday and Nov. cinemas for three days starting on Wednesday. “Billy Elliot: The Musical Live” will be shown in U.S. That’s a lot of distance but in many ways, Daldry has never really left “Billy Elliot.” The three-time Oscar-nominated director has helped oversee cast changes for the long-running musical, and more recently, returned to the London production for a special cinematic broadcast. It’s been nearly 15 years since Stephen Daldry made his film breakthrough with “Billy Elliot” and almost a decade since he first staged the musical version based on the popular movie.
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