Photo Flash: 'Billy Elliot' Marks 1000th Performance

Elton John and Lee Hall's multi award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical, directed by Stephen Daldry, has been playing at the Victoria Palace Theatre since March 2005 and on October 4, 2007 the production celebrated its 1000th performance!

Billy Elliot the Musical is booking until December 20, 2008 at the Victoria Palace Theatre (Victoria Street, London SW1).  For tickets (£60 - £17.50 call the box office at 0870 895 5577.  Performances are Monday – Saturday at 7:30PM; Thursday and Saturday matinees at 2:30PM. www.billyelliotthemusical.com

Photos by Dan Wooller

Cakes to mark Billy Elliot's 1000th Performance

Layton Williams (Billy Elliot) and the Ballet Girls prepare to be filmed for "The One Show" on BBC1 with presenter Justin Rowlatt

David Furnish, Craig Armstrong, Layton Williams, Jackie Clune, Lee Hall and the ballet girls celebrate 1000th performance

David Furnish, Craig Armstrong, Layton Williams, Jackie Clune, Lee Hall and the ballet girls