Watch River Mardesic perform “Angry Dance” from BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL!

Billy Elliot is blowing away Melbourne audiences – and we have a sneak peek for our readers!

The Act 1 Finale, “Angry Dance,” is one of the most iconic scenes from the show. Without spoiling too much, the scene shows Billy angrily dances (hence the title) his way through the streets of Durham after getting in an argument with his family over his future as a dancer.

The incredible River Mardesic performed this scene for us at the media call. River is the youngest of the show’s 4 Billy’s, at only 11 years old!

Gabi Bergman

Gabi Bergman (she/her) is a Melbourne-based performer and educator, and the current Deputy Editor-in-Chief of AussieTheatre.com. She holds a double degree in Theatre Studies and Film/Screen Studies, along with a Master of Teaching (Secondary Education). A passionate advocate for inclusion and diversity in the arts, Gabi brings her deep love of storytelling to the stage, the page, and the classroom. A lifelong lover of theatre, she spends more on tickets than she’d like to admit. Her most prized possession is her ever-growing collection of theatre programs.