Stockport born Noah Mannion will be one of four boys playing the title role in Billy Elliot, coming to the Manchester Palace Theatre, December 2026.
It was also announced today that original Billy Elliot, Liam Mower, will return to the show to play ‘Older Billy.’ Liam was one of three boys who created the role when the musical first opened in 2005, winning an Olivier Award for his performance.
Noah Mannion aged 12 has loved singing and dancing from an early age, whether performing for fun or entertaining family at home. After trying a variety of activities, including gymnastics and tennis, he began his dance journey at a local dance school. Soon after the school held open auditions for its competition team, Noah decided to give it a go.
Despite arriving in his bare feet with no expectations, his natural talent, stage presence and flair were quickly recognised, earning him a place on the team. At just nine years old, Noah began training in ballet, tap, modern, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, acro and singing. He has since enjoyed great success at regional competitions in both solo and group performances.
In 2025, after only two years of competitive dancing, Noah proudly represented England at both the Dance World Cup and the Global Dance Open, where he won multiple medals and earned the title of Global World Champion. Noah’s favourite singers are Sienna Spiro, Olivia Dean and Bruno Mars. He is very creative and good at drawing. In his spare time, he loves to take the family’s pet dog Rafa on walks in the countryside.
