Set in the North East, Billy Elliot is a funny, heart-warming and feel-good celebration of one young boy's dream. The original story captured the hearts of people around the world when the movie was released in October 2000 and went on to break box office records worldwide, being nominated for a raft of awards including 3 Golden Globes, 3 Oscars and 13 Bafta Awards. The original multi-award winning creative team from the film: director Stephen Daldry, writer Lee Hall and choreographer Peter Darling are joined by music legend Elton John, the most celebrated UK singer songwriter of the last 30 years, to create one of the most exciting musicals of the decade.