Billy Elliot: The Musical Live Flashcards
(23 cards)
When was the musical filmed
28 September 2014
when was it watched
28 September 2024
where was it preformed
Victoria palace theatre
who wrote the musical
lee hall
who directed the musical
Stephan Daldry
who did music for the musical
elton john
what is the genre of the musical
musical theatre with comedy, naturalism and Brecht explore
who produced the musical
Stephan Daldry and Brett Sullivan
who is the cast (7)
Billy - Elliot Hanna
Mrs Wilkinson - Ruthie Henshall
Tony - Chris Grahamson
Michael - Zach Atkinson
Grandma - Ann Emery
Jackie - Deka Walmsley
Mr Braithwaite - David Muscat
what are the song in act 1 (8)
Stars look down (ensemble)
Shine (mrs Wilkinson)
Solidarity (police and miners)
Expressing Yourself (Billy and Michael)
Mum’s Letter (billy, mum, Wilkinson)
Born to Boogie (braithwait, Wilkinson, billy)
Angry Dance (ensemble, billy)
Grandma’s song (grandma)
what are the song in act 2 (8)
Merry Christmas Maggie thatcher (Tony)
Deep in the ground (Jackie)
Dream ballet (swan lake)
He could be a star (Jackie and Tony)
Electricity (billy)
Once we were kings (ensemble)
The Letter/Billy’s replies (billy and mum)
Finale (ensemble)
stars look down (ensemble) synopsis
Upper class look down on working class
opening song
solidarity (police and miners) synopsis
irony as there is no peace
angry dance theme and issues (7)
social context
vocals
music
choreography
lighting
character
staging
dream ballet themes and issues
the chair used as a reappearing prop as he learned from mrs Wilkinson foreshadowing how he doesn’t hide his background and still uses his upbringing in his dancing etc
what does grandma’s song represent
Stockholm syndrome, alcohol and abuse
what are the themes and issues of the musical (10)
finding yourself (isolated by himself after his introduction with mrs Wilkinson)
self discovery
social classes
gender stereotypes
loss
acceptance
courage
braking tradition
family
courage
sexual orientation
when was it set
1984 - 1985 durham county
what is sprechstimme
singing and speaking.
key moments in the play (5)
Jackie’s character development
finale with all the billys
the little boy
mothers appearance in merry christmas Maggie thatcher
colour changes in electricity
what is the context of the musical
miner strikes, social classes, gender stereotypes
what does the language and constant swearing symbolise
there social class and where they live
Wayne sleep
a gay ballet dancer brought up as an lgbtq repressive
