Billy Elliot revival announces full casting

Billy Elliot the Musical has revealed complete casting for its West End return and new tour.

The production has been seen by more than 10.5 million people worldwide and has won over 80 international awards, including ten Tony Awards and five Olivier Awards. Based on the film, the musical is set during the 1984–85 miners’ strike and follows Billy’s journey from boxing to ballet, changing his life and community.

On the creative team are writer Lee Hall (book and lyrics), director Stephen Daldry and choreographer, Peter Darling, joined by Elton John who composed the show’s score.

As previously confirmed, leading the company will be Spencer Collins (13 years old from Los Angeles), William Gurney (12 years old from Berkshire). Noah Mannion (12 years old from Stockport), and Rafferty Smale (12 years old from Leigh-on-Sea), while one of the thee original Billy Elliots, Liam Mower, is set to return to the show to play Older Billy.

Newly announced today are Annette McLaughlin, reprising the role of Mrs Wilkinson having played the part in the show’s last UK and Ireland tour, Deka Walmsley, returning to the role of Dad having following both his West End run and screen appearance in Billy Elliot the Musical Live, Jack Bandeira as Tony and Lesley Joseph as Grandma.

Alternating the role of Billy’s best friend Michael will be Harper Etienne (10 years old from Derbyshire), Dalton Jones (9 years old from South Yorkshire), Theo Kamande (12 years old from London) and Oisin-Luca Pegg (13 years old from Birmingham). Joining them will be Lola Cant (10 years old from Durham), Paige Cook (10 years old from Durham) and Scarlett Gardener (9 years old from Sunderland), who are all set to alternate the role of Debbie.

Rounding out the adult company are Tanesha Aba, Marc Akinfolarin, Natasha J Barnes, Robbie Boyle, Lydia Bradd, Jack Bromage, Jennifer Caldwell, Alex Christian, Adam Crossley, Natalie Durkin, Nathan Elwick, Ian Gareth-Jones, Shirley Jameson, Jenny Legg, Jay Luca Allan, Charlie R Miller, Lewis Mortier, Perry O’Dea, Matt Overfield, Mark Pearce, Aidan Stuart and Lucy Warway.

Finally, playing the Ballet Girls will be Vivien Abreu, Ivy-Rae Battams, Chloe Boyle, Mikeila Buljan-Bakotic, Rose Butler, Ella Collins, Willow Crabtree, Amari Dumbuya, Ava Evans, Daisy-Mae Ford, Kyla Fowles, Lux Hardy, Marian Nguema Ndjondjo, Zizha Nguema Ndjondjo, Jessica Pipe, Eva Ramtohul, Mia Raggio and Anabelle Tran.

The production features scenic design by Ian MacNeil, costume design is by Nicky Gillibrand, lighting design by Rick Fisher, sound design by Paul Arditti and hair, wig and make up design by Campbell Young. Musical supervision and orchestrations are by Martin Koch. The tour director is Simon Pollard and the associate choreographer is Jeroen Luiten. Adult casting is by Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher and children’s casting is by Nick Hockaday for Jessica Ronane Casting.

Billy Elliot the Musical will run at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End for a limited season from 12 February to 31 July 2027.

New venues have also been confirmed for the tour, which you can read about here.