Billy Elliot's 42 West End Billys: from child performers to Spider-Man, Olivier nominees and a Tony winner

Billy Elliot ran for 11 years at the Victoria Palace Theatre, closing in 2016 after 42 boys had played the title role. Among the alumni: Tom Holland, now Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe; Olivier nominee Layton Williams; Tony winner Trent Kowalik, who opened the Broadway production; international choreographer Josh Baker; and movement director Sam Angell, co-founder of From The Gut.