The Tony Award nominee will bring Layton Live, an evening of music, dance and storytelling celebrating his career on stage and screen, to The Anvil on April 3. Olivier Award winner Layton Williams is bringing his tour Layton Live to The Anvil. (Image: Supplied)The tour marks the 20th anniversary of his professional stage debut and will take audiences through his career from his performance in Billy Elliot to his turn in Titanique. Born in Bury, Greater Manchester, Williams began his professional career at 12-years-old in the title role of Billy Elliot in the West End. Before embarking on the Layton Live tour, Williams will appear as King Herod in Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's production of Jesus Christ Superstar.