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Scarlet's a West End hit
SCARLET the starlet impressed bosses at London's West End hit show Billy Elliot so much that they've asked her to stay.
Talented Scarlet Embleton, 11, from South Shields, scooped the lead role of Debbie in the musical after wowing judges last summer.
However, her contract, which was due to end in June, has now been extended for a further six months.
Mum Andrea Embleton, 42, a gymnastics coach, said: "I'm thrilled for her. She's having the time of her life in London doing something she really loves. Needless to say she's over the moon too."
The Harton Technology School pupil, who also performs with the Carley School of Dance, has been living in a house filled with young stars who share the roles of Debbie and Billy.
But she still makes time, almost every week, to visit her mum at their home in Widdrington Avenue, Horsley Hill.
Mrs Embleton said: "It's hard with her being so far away. But she visits most weeks, a chaperone will escort her on the train, and then she'll spend a few days at school too."
Despite thinking her daughter was 'amazing' the first time she saw her on stage, the mum-of-two insists Scarlet gets better by the performance.
She added: "I've seen her in action about six times now, and each time was better than the last. I'm so proud of her."
n It's not the first time a South Tyneside girl has been picked to play the role of Debbie.
Scarlet follows in the footsteps of Leyci Wightman and Lucy Stephenson, both from South Shields, and Brooke Bailey, from Cleadon.
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