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Annabelle Crosby pictured performing  at the recent Anniversary show . Spot her in the other photos on this page too

We have several links to the film and show of ”Billy Elliot” that we are very proud about. Jamie Bell was a student in Stagecoach Yarm, eleven years ago, when we sent him for his audition to play Billy in the film. The role won a BAFTA for him as `Best Actor` and a successful film career (Jamie stars soon in a film series of “Tin-Tin” directed by Spielberg).  One of our girls, Annabelle Crosby,  from Stagecoach Darlington, has just completed a year in the West End, playing the lead girl`s part of Debbie, in the stage show of “Billy Eliot” and one of our Stagecoach Darlington boys got down to the last nine boys to be chosen to play the lead role of Billy himself, in the same show. In addition, three years ago, we started the first “All-Boy Dance Class” in the Stagecoach network and we were given advice and visits from the casting personnel from the West-End “Billy Elliot” show. Imagine our excitement then when just before Christmas we had the very welcome news that we are to be one of a handful of Youth Theatres who have been granted permission to perform “Billy Elliot” - the musical - outside the West End.  It is a very exciting project which involved one of our staff being trained at the theatre in London, where “Billy Elliot” regularly plays. We have permission to perform a shortened version of the musical on 7 occasions between now and the Summer. We also get a chance to perhaps perform in a regional showcase OR in the West End at the Billy Elliot theatre - you can tell why we are so excited!!

Every member of the main schools in Yarm and Darlington will get the chance to perform in one of the shows - including any new students enrolling this term.

Visit the Billy Elliot web site www.billyelliotthemusical.com for pictures and film clips to whet your appetite.

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