Ellie Young: From the Royal Ballet to the West End
After spending close to a decade with the Royal Ballet School, Ellie Young's transition into Musical Theatre has been one that has wowed both her peers and herself. In this new interview, Ellie talks about her ballet roots and what it's like joining the company of one of the West End's biggest shows. As Meg Giry, Ellie gets to revisit some of her ballet skills, dancing across the newly renamed His Majesty's Theatre. But this is the first time audiences will get to hear her sing solo, act and of course close the show. A clearly multi-talented and very versatile performer, it was fascinating to hear her talk about her journey into the West End post-Covid and how she has no regrets about diverting from her original ballet path.
In this interview, Ellie also talks about her experience performing on the Cats International Tour. She looks back at the hurriedness of her initial audition and how the "stars aligned" when she was given time to attend the audition and then got to travel around the world with one of the most beloved shows. Throughout our conversation, Ellie remains very humble however pointing out that she has taken singing lessons to ensure the standard of her voice matches that of her peers too. As she now continues to tread the boards eight times a week in Phantom of the Opera, she looks ahead with great optimism that is truly inspiring.
Phantom of the Opera is currently booking at His Majesty's Theatre until March 2024
