Billy ELLIOT

Question 1

Letter scene:
“And please Billy”
Physical

Answer 1

Rubs eyes, looks down- later continues to look down but mouths along

Question 2

Letter scene:
“And please Billy”
Vocal

Answer 2

Shaking, pause before “Billy”, heavy breathing, stops singing after the line

Question 3

Letter scene:
“And please Billy”
FE

Answer 3

Upset, the maintained eye contact is then broken

Question 4

Letter scene:
“And please Billy”
Proxemics and spacing

Answer 4

Mrs W sits forward but there’s still a large gap between the two as they remain on opposite sides of the stage (billy Downstage right and Mrs W Downstage left)

Question 5

Letter scene:
“Love you forever”
Physical

Answer 5

Steps forward quickly, (before: slowly moves arms away as his mum breaks the hug, briefly holding hands)

Question 6

Letter scene:
“Love you forever”
Vocal

Answer 6

Confident, fast-ish pace, sudden

Question 7

Letter scene:
“Love you forever”
FE

Answer 7

Watching his mum, looks up when she sings “Love you forever”

Question 8

Letter scene:
“Love you forever”
Proxemics and spacing

Answer 8

Steps towards mum, moves more into Downstage centre

Question 9

Who plays Billy?

Answer 9

Elliot Hanna

Question 10

Who plays Mrs Wilkinson?

Answer 10

Ruthie Henshall

Question 11

What emotions are seen in the letter scene?

Answer 11

Isolation, lonely, vulnerable, love, pride, grief

Question 12

Letter scene:
“…long time”
Physical

Answer 12

Looks down immediately, hands firm on chair

Question 13

Letter scene:
“…long time”
Vocal

Answer 13

Pause before saying it, heavy breaths, strained/wobbly, interrupting Mrs W

Question 14

Letter scene:
“…long time”
FE

Answer 14

Upset, serious, vague, initially makes eye contact but then looks down

Question 15

Letter scene:
“…long time”
Proxemics and spacing

Answer 15

Distanced, both Downstage, Billy Downstage right, Mrs W Downstage left

Question 16

Who plays Tony?

Answer 16

Chris Grahamson

Question 17

Emotions in the angry scene

Answer 17

Aggressive, infuriated, hostile, critical, enraged, mad, embarrassed

Question 18

Angry scene-
“Shut it you”
Physical

Answer 18

Steps forward aggressively, shakes head

Question 19

Angry scene-
“Shut it you”
Vocal

Answer 19

Fast pace, loud volume, angry tone, demanding/ authoritative

Question 20

Angry scene-
“Shut it you”
Fe

Answer 20

Wide eyes, maintained eye contact

Question 21

Angry scene-
“Shut it you”
P and s

Answer 21

Moves towards Billy in anger, Downstage right to Downstage centre

Question 22

Angry scene-
“What qualifications have you got?”
Physical

Answer 22

Pointing at Mrs W, fast gait towards her, right in her face

Question 23

Angry scene-
“What qualifications have you got?”
Vocal

Answer 23

Accusing tone, loud volume, fast paced, aggressive

Question 24

Angry scene-
“What qualifications have you got?”
FE

Answer 24

Angry and accusing, scrunches face in disgust

Question 25

Angry scene-
“What qualifications have you got?”
P and s

Answer 25

Very close proxemics to Mrs W, intimidating

Question 26

Angry scene-
“Well let’s see this dancing then”
Physical

Answer 26

Grabs Billy and drags him to the table, firm grip, stands authoritive, pushes him

Question 27

Angry scene-
“Well let’s see this dancing then”
Vocal

Answer 27

Grunts, angry tone, loud volume, almost sarcastic

Question 28

Angry scene-
“Well let’s see this dancing then”
FE

Answer 28

Wide eyes, furrowed brow

Question 29

Angry scene-
“Well let’s see this dancing then”
P and s

Answer 29

Moves to centre stage right- where the table is