Billy Elliot The bus station, from where Billy leaves his father and brother for London, is the now-demolished Gallowgate Bus Station in Newcastle. The performance of "Swan Lake" takes place at the Theatre Royal in Haymarket, London. On 22 May 1999, it was announced that Jamie Bell would play the lead role in the film, while Adam Cooper and Julie Walters were in early talks to join the cast. On 3 June 1999 it was reported that Gary Lewis, Jamie Draven, Jean Heywood, Stuart Wells, Merryn Owen, Nicola Blackwell, Colin Maclachlan, Mike Elliott, Billy Fane, Janine Birkett, Charlie Hardwick, Matthew James Thomas
Billy Elliot the Musical Live release differs slightly from what was originally theatrically broadcast in that certain camera angles were changed and that it incorporates shots from a practice shoot the day prior to the original live broadcast. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United States on 13 October 2015. Billy Elliot the Musical Live Billy Elliot the Musical Live is a 2014 British filmed version of Elton John's "Billy Elliot the Musical" (2005), which in turn was based on the 2000 film "Billy Elliot". Stephen Daldry directed both the original film and the 2014 musical adaptation. Filmed on 28 September 2014