Ruthie Henshall to join cast of Billy Elliott

West End leading Ruthie Henshall joining the cast of Billy Elliot the Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre playing Billy's music teacher Mrs Wilkinson.

She is currently in the middle of her tour An Intimate Evening with Ruthie Henshall which ends on 24th April and will take over the role from Anna Jane Casey on May 12th which is nine years to the day that the show officially opened.

From May 12th the cast will include Chris Grahamson as Tony and Barnaby Meredith as older Billy.

Billy Elliot is currently booking to May 2015.