13 November 2023 - 20 November 2023
Book tickets to Billie The Kid – A New Musical at the Vaudeville Theatre.
Billie The Kid – A New Musical will premiere in London’s West End this November in a semi-staged performance at the Vaudeville Theatre.
After Billie’s childhood sweetheart betrays her, she reaches out to the queer punk rocker he was trading dirty DMs with and finds new friends within this gang of misfits. Join this joyful group as they show Billie her happily ever after lies in her.
Billie The Kid is a new musical from Gez Mercer (music, lyrics and book) and Conway McDermott (book) with direction by Kerry Kyriacos Michael.
Running on 13 and 20 November 2023, this is a semi-staged production in front of a live audience for the first time.
What's the story of Billie The Kid - A New Musical?
Seventeen-year-old Billie Belle is a girl used to having the odds stacked against her. Born in a Bible Belt town to a delinquent mother, Billie spent her childhood saving discount-store coupons and working night shifts to keep the lights on in her grandma’s tiny trailer. Through it all, Billie has had one person by her side: her childhood sweetheart, Brody Benson. Brody’s a redneck with a heart of gold and they have spent years planning their future together, all pinned on Billie’s hopes for a full-ride scholarship to Charleston City College. But their plans are thrown into chaos when Billie discovers Brody has been trading dirty DMs with David Francis – the school queer punk rocker.
Torn between the pain of this betrayal and her love for her boyfriend, Billie reaches out to David and his gang of misfits. While Billie has put all her energy into thriving within the system, they’ve gone the other way, determined to be wild and joyful outsiders with no fear of offending! Inspired by and united with her new friends, Billie finds herself at the heart of a new kind of love story, one where her happily ever after is with herself in her fight for justice and equality; and the chance to ride out into the sunset on her terms.
Who is in the cast of Billie The Kid - A New Musical?
Billie The Kid stars Olivia Saunders (Hex) as Billie Belle and Rob Kershaw as Brody Benson.
The cast also includes Tony Jayawardena (The Father and the Assassin) as Harry Hamhandler, Aharon Rayner (The Great British Bake Off Musical) as Milky Abel, Jodie Steele (Bonnie and Clyde) as Betty Belle, Ryan Kopel (Newsies) as David Frances, Yuki Sutton (Ride: The Musical) as Marybeth Gilbeaux, Kymberley Cochrane as Miss Banks, Beth Hinton-Lever (Hadestown) as Candy Destiny Jr, Rob Kershaw, Hannah Victoria (Madagascar The Musical) as Peaches Harrison, Phoebe-Loveday Raymond (NewsRevue) as Kelly Craig, Ki Griffin (Hollyoaks) as Mouse, and Yasmin Wilde (This Is Going To Hurt) as Miss Rose.
Swings are Natasha J Barnes (Hex) and Harvey Ebbage (La Cage aux Folles).
Who are the creative team of Billie The Kid - A New Musical?
Billie The Kid – A New Musical features music, lyrics and book by Gez Mercer and book Conway McDermott.
Kerry Kyriacos Michael (director), Tom Cagnoni (musical director), Julian Capolei (choreographer), Tim Deiling (lighting designer), Sam Vincent (sound designer), Stephen Foley (costume designer), Alex Beetschen (musical supervisor), Annemarie Lewis Thomas (associate musical director), Shelley Williams (associate director), Laura Braid (associate choreographer), Jida Akil (props), Andrew Lynford (casting), Sophie Matthew (casting associate), Lisa D Richardson (general management), Felix Davies (production manager) and Laila Alj (associate producer).
Show Information
Performance information is for guidance only. Check booking calendar for details.
Important Notes
Contains depictions of homophobia, transphobic, gun violence, and mild drug use and descriptions of suicide, self-harm, and sex.
Venue Information
Vaudeville Theatre, 404 Strand, London, WC2R 0NHNearest Tube or Train: Charing Cross (Northern line, Bakerloo line), Embankment (Northern line, Bakerloo line, District line, Circle line)
Nearest Buses: 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 68, 7A, 91, 139, 176
Ticket Information
Official London Theatre tickets for Billie The Kid - A New Musical at the Vaudeville Theatre, London
Book tickets to Billie The Kid - A New Musical at the Vaudeville Theatre, London with WestendTheatre.com. You will be purchasing official London theatre tickets from an authorised retailer and member of the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers.
Billie The Kid - A New Musical booking calendar and seating plan→
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