Billy Elliot the Musical has announced full casting for its UK and Ireland tour and its limited West End season at the Adelphi Theatre, running from 12th February to 31st July 2027. Annette McLaughlin plays Mrs Wilkinson, Deka Walmsley plays Dad, Jack Bandeira plays Tony and Lesley Joseph plays Grandma. It’s the show’s first return to the West End in over ten years.
The Full Cast
Annette McLaughlin, who played Mrs Wilkinson on the show’s last UK and Ireland tour, returns to the role, with West End credits including Mrs Wormwood in Matilda The Musical and Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Deka Walmsley reprises Dad, a part he’s played in both the West End production and the Billy Elliot the Musical Live screen version, alongside credits including Vera and The Pitmen Painters. Jack Bandeira, known for Black Mirror, The Witcher and Andor, takes on Tony, and Lesley Joseph, best remembered as Dorien Green in Birds of a Feather, plays Grandma.
They join the previously announced Noah Mannion, Rafferty Smale, Spencer Collins and William Gurney, who share the title role.
Liam Mower, one the first three boys to play the title role and winner of the shared the Olivier Award for Best Actor, returns to the production as Older Billy.
Michael is alternated by Harper Etienne, Dalton Jones, Theo Kamande and Oisin-Luca Pegg, and Debbie by Lola Cant, Paige Cook and Scarlett Gardener.
Coming to the West End and a Theatre Near You
Alongside the West End season at the Adelphi Theatre from 12th February – 31st July 27, the production tours the UK and Ireland, with further dates to be announced:
- Sunderland Empire: 4th – 28th November 2026
- Palace Theatre Manchester: 2nd December 2026 – 9th January 2027
- Edinburgh Playhouse: 19th January – 6th February 2027
- Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff: 10th – 28th August 2027
- Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin: 14th September – 9th October 2027
- Alhambra, Bradford: 19th October – 6th November 2027
- Bristol Hippodrome: 1st – 26th February 2028
A New Learning Guide for Teachers
The new Learning Guide for Billy Elliot the Musical covers the synopsis, characters and themes, along with the social and historical context of the story. Students can read interviews with the creative team and with Liam Mower. There are also classroom activities, a complete curriculum map and notes for reviewing the live production. The guide supports Drama and Theatre, Dance and PSHE, and it’s designed for use in the classroom before and after your school trip.
Explore the Learning Guide.
West End Accelerator Schools Rate Ends 25th October
The Accelerator Schools Rate reduces Band D tickets to £25 per student and Band B & C tickets to £35 per student. These school trip rates are available for Monday to Wednesday evening performances. You’ll need to reserve your school trip by 25th October 2026 to secure the special, reduced pricing, so get your reservations in now. School trip rates of £29.50 per student are also available for Monday to Thursday evening and Wednesday matinee performances. All rates are for groups of ten or more students.
What to Expect on Your School Trip
The award-winning global phenomenon returns. One of the most beloved British musicals of all time, Billy Elliot the Musical is back in its original home of London.
The story is set during the miners’ strike of 1984/85. Billy goes from the boxing ring to the ballet class in a life-changing story of courage, community and self-expression. Billy Elliot the Musical is exhilarating, hilarious and unforgettable.
📍 Location: Adelphi Theatre, London
📆 Dates: Booking from 12 Feb – 31 Jul 27
🎓 Age: Suitable for ages 8+
📚 Subjects: Dance, Drama, English, Media Studies, Music
💡 Topics: Dance and Movement, Musical Theatre
🎟️ Rates:
- Band D reduced to £25.00 per student (must book by 25th Oct 26)
- Band B & C reduced to £35.00 per student (must book by 25th Oct 26)
- Tickets reduced to £29.50 per student
- 1 free adult with every 10 students (any extra adult tickets from just £25.00)
Please note this production explores themes of the 1984/85 miners’ strike and family conflict, and includes some strong language.
