Peter Darling (born 25 October 1963) is an English

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r and

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best known for his award-winning work in ''

Billy Elliot the Musical ''Billy Elliot: The Musical'' is a Coming-of-age story, coming-of-age stage musical based on the Billy Elliot, 2000 film of the same name. The music is by Elton John, and the book and lyrics are by Lee Hall (playwright), Lee Hall, who wrote th ...

''. In 2010, he choreographed ''

Matilda the Musical ''Roald Dahl's Matilda'', also known simply as ''Matilda'' and ''Matilda the Musical'', is a musical with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Dennis Kelly. It is based on the 1988 novel '' Matilda'' by Roald Dahl. The musical's narr ...

'' at the RSC's Courtyard Theatre, which has since transferred to the West End and Broadway. He also choreographed for another Roahl Dahl stage adaption, '' Charlie and the Chocolate Factory''. In 2015, it was announced he had teamed up with the creative team from Matilda to choreograph ''

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''. The musical transferred to The Old Vic in 2016, running through to September. He was educated at

Alleyn's School Alleyn's School is a 4–18 Mixed-sex education, co-educational, independent, day school and sixth form in Dulwich, London, England. It is a registered charity and was originally part of Edward Alleyn's College of God's Gift charitable foundatio ...

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* * Living people English choreographers English male dancers Laurence Olivier Award winners Musical theatre choreographers Tony Award winners National Dance Award winners People educated at Alleyn's School Helpmann Award winners 1963 births {{dance-bio-stub