Last night, John, my Mum and myself went to see the west end musical Billy Elliot. I was one I'd been wanting to see for a while as I thought the filmwas really good. When my Mum hinted that she also wanted to see it, I'd arranged to get her a ticket as a Christmas present. Through my good friend Suk, as one of the perks of her job, she can get discounted tickets for any show or concert. So instead of the standard £55 per ticket, it worked out at about £42. (Thanks Suk!)
Billy Eliot The Musical is an award-winning show based on the 2000 film Billy Elliot. The music for the show was composed by the one and only Sir Elton John so you always know it's going to be good. The musical revolves around motherless Billy, who lives with his Dad, older brother and Nan whose lives are affected by the coal miner's strike of the 1980s. Billy decides boxing isn't really for him and trades gloves for ballet shoes. Dance teacher Mrs Wilkinson sees some talent in Billy and gives him private tuiton which leads him to an audition for the Royal Ballet School. Despite his father's protests, he comes around after realising his son may have a future.
The leading role was played by Leon Cooke, who only joined the cast in September 2006, and is one of four Billys. He was clearly a very talented young man and in particular the part of the
show where he dances to Swan Lake shadowed by an older dancer (supposedly an older Billy), was spectacular. There were very funny moments too and all in all, I think it was an entertaining show. However, if the Swan Lake part had been at the end (as it was in the film) when Billy had become a professional dancer on the stage, it would have been slightly better.
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