NEWS ITEM: BILLY ELLIOT auditions start Saturday

JOHN COULBOURN - QMI Agency
10 Mar'10

The show doesn't open for almost a year, but the search is already underway to find the right Billy Elliot and his sidekick for the Toronto production of BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICAL.

Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions announced Tuesday, though the Mirvishes, that they will hold open auditions on Saturday, March 13 at 509 Dance (509 Parliament at Carlton) for boys interested in playing the title role and that of Michael as well. Sign up begins at 12:30 p.m.

They looking for boys between the ages of 9 - 12, with varied dancing skills — ballet for Billy, tap for Michael — and a maximum height of 4'10".

For complete details, visit www.billy.com or e-mail casting@billy.com