Adaptado y dirigido por David
Serrano, y producida por Som Produce
‘Billy
Elliot, el musical’, narra una
historia basada en la película británica ‘Billy
Elliot’ (Stephen
Daldry) estrenada en el año
2000.
Su primer estreno fue en
el año 2005 en Victoria Theatre de Londres, con un total de 80 premios internacionales, incluyendo
diez Tonys y cinco Oliver.
Se ha interpretado en
otras ciudades como Brodway, Melbourne, Chicago, Toronto, Seúl (Corea del Sur),
Holanda y Sao Paulo (Brasil).
El
escenario del musical se sitúa en la historia de Inglaterra entre 1984-1985 y
localizado en una ciudad del norte del país. Narra la lucha de un niño
adolescente en contra de los acontecimientos para alcanzar su sueño. En su
recorrido pasa de un ring de boxeo a una academia de ballet, donde descubre su
talento y ofrece una nueva forma de inspiración a la comunidad minera y cambia
su vida para siempre.
La
obra musical cuenta con música compuesta por Elton John, como ‘Electricity’ o ‘Angry
Dance’. Letras de Lee
Hall, quien también fue
guionista de la película. Parte del guión está basado en la novela de A.J. Cronin
“The
Stars Look Down”. La canción que
abre el musical llamada ‘Stars
Look Down’ está basada en esta
novela.
Adaptada
y dirigida por David Serrano
y coreografía de Peter Darling.
Producida por Som
Produce, responsable de las
actuales producciones “Priscilla” y “Cabaret”. Es una compañía española formada
por Vértigo
Tours S.L. y Madrid Bangkok S.L.
Es la empresa productora independiente más importante en la ciudad de Madrid,
gestionando y programando el Teatro Rialto (Gran Vía, 54), el Nuevo Teatro
Alcalá (Jorge Juan esquina calle Alcalá) y el Teatro Calderón (Atocha, 18).
La obra se podrá ver solo
en Madrid, en Teatro Rialto,
debido a las exigencias puestas en escena, a partir de septiembre del 2017.
BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL ARRIVES IN MADRID
Adapted
and directed by David Serrano, produced by Som Produce
‘Billy Elliot, el musical’ tells a story based on the British film ‘Billy Elliot’ (Stephen Daldry) released in 2000.
The
first release was in 2005 in Victoria
Theatre in London with a total of
80 international awards, including ten Tonys’ and five Oliver’s.
It
has been released in other cities like Broadway, Melbourne, Chicago, Toronto,
Seoul (South Korea), the Netherlands and Sao Paulo (Brazil).
The
setting is England between 1984-1985 and the location is a city in the north. It
narrates the struggle of a teenage boy against events in order to achieve his dream.
He passes from a boxing ring to a ballet academy, where he discovers his talent
and offers a new way of inspiration to the mining community and he changes his
life forever.
The
musical counts on music composed by Elton John, such as 'Electricity' or 'Angry
Dance' music. Lyrics by Lee Hall, who also wrote the film. Part of the script
is based on the novel by A.J. Cronin "The Stars Look Down". The song
that opens the musical called 'Stars Look Down' is based on this novel.
The
music has been composed by Elton John,
such as ‘Electricity’
or ‘Angry Dance’.
Lyrics by Lee Hall,
who also wrote the lyrics of the real film. Part of the script is based on the
novel by A.J. Cronin
“The
Stars Look Down”. The song that opens
the musical, called ‘Stars
Look Down’, is based on this novel.
Adapted
and directed by David Serrano and the choreography by Peter Darling. Produced
by Som Produce, responsible for current productions "Priscilla" and
"Cabaret". It is a Spanish company formed by Vertigo Tours S.L.
Madrid and Bangkok S.L.
Adapted
and directed by David Serrano,
choreography by Peter Darling.
Produced by Som
Produce, responsible for current
productions such as “Priscilla” y “Cabaret”. It is a Spanish Company formed by Vértigo
Tours S.L. and Madrid Bangkok S.L.
It is the most important independent production company in Madrid, managing and
programming the Rialto Theatre (Gran Vía, 54), New Theatre Alcalá (Alcalá Jorge
Juan street corner) and Calderón Theatre(Atocha, 18).
The
musical can be seen only in Madrid, at Rialto Theatre, due to the demands
stagings, on September 2017.
María
Tejedor
Translation review: Gianni Nanula