16 episodes

Interviewer/Reviewer on all things from TV to Musical Theatre

Backstage Billy Billy Belford

    • Arts

Interviewer/Reviewer on all things from TV to Musical Theatre

    Sister Act 2024

    Sister Act 2024

    All your prayers have been answered with a stunning cast, including Coronation Street legend Sue Cleaver as Mother Superior and West Endstar Landi Oshinowo as Deloris, everyone’s favourite nun on the run!

    • 2 min
    Shrek -The Musical

    Shrek -The Musical

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    eading our stellar cast as the legendary Shrek is Theatre extraordinaire Antony Lawrence (The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Matilda the Musical, We Will Rock You), Strictly Come Dancing and leading lady Joanne Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing, The Addams Family) as the beloved Princess Fiona, Olivier-Award nominated James Gillian (Everybody's Talking about Jamie) as the evil Lord Farquaad, and Theatre favourite Brandon Lee Sears (Dreamgirls, Come From Away, Motown) as the loveable donkey.

    • 2 min
    Shrek - The Musical "Antony Lawrence

    Shrek - The Musical "Antony Lawrence

    Leading our stellar cast as the legendary Shrek is Theatre extraordinaire Antony Lawrence (The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Matilda the Musical, We Will Rock You), Strictly Come Dancing and leading lady Joanne Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing, The Addams Family) as the beloved Princess Fiona, Olivier-Award nominated James Gillian (Everybody's Talking about Jamie) as the evil Lord Farquaad, and Theatre favourite Brandon Lee Sears (Dreamgirls, Come From Away, Motown) as the loveable donkey.

    • 5 min
    Giovanni Spano "Should Be So Lucky Musical"

    Giovanni Spano "Should Be So Lucky Musical"

    Hilarious and heart-warming – I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY is about family, friends, love and great times. Soaring anthems, classic pop tracks and dazzling dance sequences come together featuring no less than 10 Number 1 singles and over 30 songs from the Hit Factory whose music defined an era. The creative team is led by stage and screen legend Debbie Isitt (director and writer of the hit NATIVITY! franchise) and Jason Gilkison (creative director for STRICTLY COME DANCING) and the music genius of Stock Aitken Waterman

    https://youtu.be/KTcFSGOh0JQ


    Opera House Manchester Thu 2 Nov - Sat 25 Nov 2023

    • 2 min
    Strctly Ballroom

    Strctly Ballroom

    Based on Baz Luhrmann’s award-winning worldwide film phenomenon, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical is heading out on a brand-new UK and Ireland tour starring Strictly Come Dancing favourite Kevin Clifton and treasured Coronation Street star and Dancing on Ice finalist, Faye Brookes.

    • 2 min
    Kate Milner Evans Charlie & Chocolate Factory

    Kate Milner Evans Charlie & Chocolate Factory

    Billy chats to Kate about her Character Mrs Gloop/ Grandma Bucket


    Roald Dahl's Charlie and The Chocolate Factory – The Musical.

    Based on the iconic story, this spectacular stage show follows the hit West End and Broadway productions to combine the memorable songs from the original 1970’s motion picture ( ‘The Candy Man’ and ‘Pure Imagination’) with all new numbers from the multi award-winning songwriters of Hairspray

    When Charlie Bucket finds one of the five golden tickets to the Wonka Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the other winners can’t wait to feast on the sweets of their dreams. But beyond the gates, they discover more than just remarkable edible delights. As they embark on an extraordinary journey through Willy Wonka’s marvellous mind, they soon learn that nobody leaves the same way that they arrived

    • 10 min

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