The heart of Billy Elliot is the universal power of dance. A miner's son in Northern England dreams of becoming a ballet dancer, a singular pursuit in a union town that champions collective action. Set against the backdrop of the year-long British coal miners strike in 1984, the musical delivers an emotional wallop. The evening belongs to Billy - and his quest is touching and thrilling.
Based on a 2000 film directed by Stephen Daldry and written by Lee Hall,...
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