17 Jul 2016

Billy's Bootcamp

From Standing Room Only, 2:45 pm on 17 July 2016

Bootcamp has begun for the six young boys cast in the lead roles of Auckland Theatre Company's production of Billy Elliot the Musical. Aged 10-14, they've come together for an intensive, two-week workshop to prepare to play their parts. Tap dancing and ballet lessons in the morning are followed by acting and singing classes in the afternoon. It's a big ask for the boys and their families but do these obstacles enhance their performances? Justin Gregory went to find out.