Billy Elliot the Musical

The award-winning musical Billy Elliot returns to the Edinburgh Playhouse for a three-week run set during the 1984/5 miners' strike.

Billy Elliot the Musical, seen by almost 12 million people worldwide and winner of more than 80 awards, returns to the UK after ten years. Set in a northern town during the miners' strike of 1984/5, it follows Billy's journey from boxing to ballet and the transformative power of his passion for dance. The show features music by Elton John and plays Mon–Sat at 19:30 with Wed and Sat matinees at 14:30. Age guidance is 8+, with strong language, flashing lights, pyrotechnics and some violence.