Billy Elliot: London 2027
Billy Elliot the Musical, is to return to London when it comes to the Adelphi Theatre in 2027.
Ten years after it last played to audiences in its original home of London, this landmark production returns at last.
Billy Elliot Theatre Breaks have been one of the most popular packages that we have ever sold. Billy Elliot is the original story that captured the hearts and minds of the world when the film was nominated for 3 Oscars and 13 Baftas. This brilliant staging is an adaptation of one of the most adored British films ever.
We will have a range of ticket and hotel packages for Billy Elliot theatre breaks in 2027, but be patient: they are not on sale yet!
More new soon with bookings opening in March 2026.
FAQ Billy Elliot
Story – what’s it about?
Billy is born in a northern town where men box and work in the mines. They do not dance and they certainly do not harbour ambitions of attending the Royal Ballet School. But Billy is different and a chance meeting at the gym persuades him to join the lasses doing ballet rather than his mates doing boxing.
Who wrote it and directed it?
The show reunites the team behind the award-wining 2000 film. It is directed by Stephen Daldry, written by Lee Hall and choreographed by Peter Darling. Sir Elton John wrote the music to turn the highly acclaimed film into an all-singing, all-dancing stage spectacular.
What’s the history of Billy Elliot?
After over 4000 performances Billy Elliot closed at the Victoria Palace theatre on 9th April 2016 and that was the last that London saw of this mesmeric show. It went on tour round the country and has been entertaining audiences all around the world ever since. Almost 12 million people have seen Billy Elliot The Musical and it ‘s brilliance has been recognised with more than 80 awards worldwide.
And now it is Back in London!
Who is it suitable for?
Please note that Billy Elliot – The Musical contains language which some people might find offensive. It is, therefore, unsuitable for younger children.
Where is it?
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Genre: Musical
Theatre: Adelphi Theatre The Strand, London, WC2
Opening: 12 February and playing to 31 July 2027
Performance Times: To Be Announced
Nearest Tube: Covent Garden and Charing Cross
What hotel should I stay in for Billy Elliot Theatre Breaks
Billy Elliot is showing at the Adelphi Theatre in the Covent Garden area of London. It is slap bang in theatreland area surrounded by world class restaurants, attractions, shops and hotels.
The closest is the 4 star Strand Palace Hotel, but the choice is endless. Chose your preferred date and mull through the list of hotels available.
If you don’t mind a short tube journey look at the hotels in Kensington and Knightsbridge too: a little further out, they can offer considerable savings on theatreland hotels.
Billy Elliot Theatre Breaks Reviews
Can't believe this show is closing! I am so glad it is touring tho. I hope it comes to Milton keynes soon!
I've seen this show 4 times now everytime it gets better and better…
Great gutsy show with good musiic great dancing and a story to move anyone.
One of the best shows I've ever seen ..makes me cry everytime
The last time I saw the show was in September 2006 and, perhaps because I was pre-occupied with my youngest son being ill that night, it didn’t have the same impact on me as it did when I watched last week.
In fact, I felt like I was watching the show for the first time because I really couldn’t remember anything about the previous performance. Now it may well be that the show has evolved over the years as shows generally do in order to keep them fresh for audiences & actors alike, but I swear that most of what I saw yesterday didn’t happen the first time around!
So, this time I took the boys with me and was pleased to see that even on a weekday Matinee both the Stalls and Dress Circle were full of enthusiastic people, mainly families, from all over the world.
The show’s opening and closing songs are both centred on a group of miners in the North East during the strikes of 1984 and through-out the story of young Billy Elliot aspiring to dance with the greats at the Royal Ballet School the focus rarely falls away from the miners struggle.
However, this is by no means a hard-hitting political drama with very few laughs. Far from it, the comedy is in abundance – mainly from the children’s characters – but there are also laugh-out-loud moments with Billy’s Gran, Dad and brother all featuring.
What stands out, of course, is the incredible dancing ability of the young actors who play the role of Billy. We saw 13 year old Harris Beattie who had such defined calf muscles that even Rudolf Nureyev would have been envious! There is a magical scene where young Billy meets his older self and they dance a beautiful duet to the music from Swan Lake.
Another highlight for me was the tap dancing sequence performance by Billy and his friend Michael – oh boy, do I love a tap dance number (in my opinion EVERY musical should have one!).
So, to sum up … a great musical - funny, poignant, jaw-dropping choreography, a must-see for 2013!
As ever this is an amazing show. There were a few technical hitches which made us all laugh. But even the youngest of the cast handled it with such professionalism ..Will always want to see this show.
I saw it at the weekend – brilliant! brilliant! brilliant! More considered comments when I have calmed down.
I agree, if only all West End shows were like this!
most are Simon.. were you thinking of any in particular?
that’s unfair but I’ll give you a clue… it just closed!
Have just come back from seeing Billy Elliot again. The musical is repeatedly listed in theatregoer’s all time top three West End shows. Beyond the virtuoso performance of the boys who play Billy – their outstanding acting, singing and dancing – the show is one of the few that has truly grown during the transition from film to stage.
Billy Elliot – the musical manages to be both funnier and sadder than the film! And without the tricks of the camera you know that you are watching something truly remarkable happen in front of your eyes… night after night!
It is also a brilliant choice for the “dutiful male” in your party. There is no doubt that some West End shows are there for the ladies – the gentlemen are there to hold your drink and programme whilst you queue for the loo. But Billy is a boys’ show too. Not that it is coursing with testosterone like Top Gear – the stage show, it just talks to both sexes. Simple… and simply enjoyable.