Billy Elliot The Musical is pirouetting into the Gold Coast this July
It’s been a whopping 23 years since Billy Elliot first hit theatres, and the inspiring tale of a boy who hangs up his boxing gloves for ballet shoes still hits us right in the feels. This July, we can relive the magic of the movie in musical form at The Star Gold Coast with the Queensland premiere of Billy Elliot The Musical.
Strap yourself in for a wholesome night out at the theatre as Billy Elliot The Musical is set to take over The Star Gold Coast from Thursday July 6 to Sunday July 30. Presented by Matt Ward Entertainment, this much-anticipated theatre production was named Time Magazine’s “Best Musical of the Decade!”, and had hugely successful runs in London, Sydney and on Broadway. The coming-of-age tale is set to a score by pop-music icon Elton John, so you just know you’ll be tapping your feet and humming along throughout.
If you are yet to watch the film, let us fill you in on the story. 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. Billy’s journey takes him from the boxing ring to a ballet class, where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and community and changes his life forever.
Tickets for Billy Elliot The Musical start from $75 each and can be purchased via The Star Gold Coast website.
This article was written in partnership with our friends at The Star Gold Coast.
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