Billy Elliot tells the story of a boy with a talent who wants out of the hardships of life in a mining town but needs the support and the backing of the proud men he adores yet watches become more and more broken by the oppressions of the state.īilly Elliot does not shy away from the reality of the hardship and ill-treatment of the working classes during the miners’ strike of ‘84/85 and this only makes it more powerful and spellbinding. The impact of Maggie Thatcher and her Conservative Government on these communities is something that will never be forgotten and for most certainly not forgiven. So ingrained was life in the pits that son’s followed in their father’s footsteps, proud to do so and loyal to their communities. Based on Lee Hall’s 2000 film, set in a northern mining town against the background of the 1984/’85 miners’ strike, the story revolves around Billy, who trades his boxing gloves for ballet shoes and soon discovers a passion for dance that ultimately changes not just his but the lives of his family and community forever.
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Philip Radcliffe, critic and founder member of the Manchester Theatre Awards Billy Elliot Bolton Octagon HOME Hope Mill Theatre Manchester Theatre Awards Opera North Palace Theatre Take Back Theatre The Lowry The Royal Exchangeīilly is from a place where the men don’t dance, end of story, but, with a gritty determination, and an undeniable charm plus more talent than most of us have in our little fingers, he sets out to prove his doubters wrong by breaking the mould and going all the way.īilly Elliot the Musical is a total phenomenon which has been seen by almost 11 million people across five continents and has won over 80 awards internationally, including an almighty 10 Tony Awards and a hugely impressive 5 Olivier Awards. Joseph Houston and William Whelton, founders of Hope Mill Theatre Julie Hesmondhalgh for Wit, Royal Exchangeĭaniel Rigby for Breaking the Code, Royal Exchange Rufus Hound for Wind in the Willows, the LowryĪoife Duffin for A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing, the Lowry Natalie Dew for Breaking the Code, Royal Exchangeĭaniel Crossley for Sweet Charity, Royal Exchange Jasmine de Goede and Lucy Doyle Ryder for To Kill a Mockingbird Samuel Torpey, Henry Harmer and Elliot Stiff for Billy Elliot
Nothing, Royal Exchange Theatre Young Company The Stage Door Foundation award for excellence Joseph Quinn for Wish List, Royal Exchange StudioĮrin Doherty for Wish List, Royal Exchange Studio There were two awards for Hope Mill Theatre, The Trail which won best fringe production plus a hugely popular special recognition award for Joseph Houston and William Whelton, founders of Hope Mill Theatre.Īnother popular winner was the Octagon theatre Bolton whose production of Singin’ in the Rain took home the awards for best design and best ensemble plus the young “Scout” cast were joint young newcomers along with the young “Michael” cast from Billy Elliot at the Palace Theatre, the latter providing one of the greatest speeches of the afternoon. Home, where the awards were held won two awards including best new play and best newcomer for Norah Lopez Holden in Ghosts. There was success for the Lowry with five productions taking awards including Rufus Hound winning best actor in a visiting production for The Wind In The Willows, best special entertainment going to The Peony Pavillion, Aoife Duffin took best actress in a visiting producion for A Girl Is A Half-Formed Thing, best opera went to Opera North’s Andrea Cheinier and best visiting production was won by The James Plays. It was double celebrations for Julie Hesmondhalgh as collectivly with Rebakah Harrison & Grant Archer they won The Stage Door Foundation Award for Excellence for their political theatre collective, Take Back Theatre. Sweet Charity also saw success with Daniel Crossley winning best actor in a supporting role and the production winning best musical. There was an impressive three awards for Wish List including best studio production, and best actress and actor in a studio production, won by Erin Doherty and Joseph Quinn.
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The Royal Exchange will be celebrating tonight after taking home an impressive 10 awards, including best actress for Julie Hesmondhalgh for her role in Wit and best actor for Daniel Rigby in Breaking the Code which also won best production.
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