Inside every one of us is a special talent waiting to come out. The trick is finding it.
Millions of fans... thousands of standing ovations... ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical.... This is Billy Elliot The Musical, the spectacular show with the heart, humor and passion to be named TIME Magazine's "Best Musical of the Decade!" Based on the international smash-hit film, and featuring a score by music legend Elton John, Billy Elliot is an astonishing theatrical experience that will stay with you forever.
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Set in a northern English mining town against the background of the 1984 miners' strike, Billy Elliot is the inspirational story of a young boy's struggle against the odds to make his dream come true. Follow Billy's journey as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and community... and changes his life forever.
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​Filled with energetic dance sequences, and memorable music, Billy Elliot celebrates the transformative power of art and self-expression.
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Important Dates
Information Night: ​Thursday 12th September 2024, TCS Hall, 7:30pm
Audition Dates: 4th - 6th October 2024
Performances: 16th - 25th January 2025​​​
Creative Team
Director: Cat Edwards
Vocal Directors: Suellen Onslow & Claire Davies
Choreographers: Chris Davis & Lara Stewart
Musical Director: Rianta Belford
Production Manager: Lauren Dee
Townsville Choral Society Committee Representative: Declan Keyes-West