Set amidst the tumultuous mid-eighties mining strikes in County Durham, Billy Elliot the Musical is an uplifting story of a young boy's struggle to assert himself against the restrictions of his community and pursue his dreams of becoming a ballet dancer. With book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling, music by Elton John and direction from Stephen Daldry, the musical is an awe-inspiring combination of the UK's best theatrical talent and boasts electrifying dance alongside some memorable and heart warming ballads. The popularity of the show is reinforced in the number of awards it has won since its debut performances in 2005. At Billy Elliot London.org we tell you everything you need to know about the London show, including cast details, videos from around the web, overviews, reception, running times and dates, useful theatre informati