Billy Elliot: The Musical Live

Question 1

When was the musical filmed

Answer 1

28 September 2014

Question 2

when was it watched

Answer 2

28 September 2024

Question 3

where was it preformed

Answer 3

Victoria palace theatre

Question 4

who wrote the musical

Answer 4

lee hall

Question 5

who directed the musical

Answer 5

Stephan Daldry

Question 6

who did music for the musical

Answer 6

elton john

Question 7

what is the genre of the musical

Answer 7

musical theatre with comedy, naturalism and Brecht explore

Question 8

who produced the musical

Answer 8

Stephan Daldry and Brett Sullivan

Question 9

who is the cast (7)

Answer 9

Billy - Elliot Hanna
Mrs Wilkinson - Ruthie Henshall
Tony - Chris Grahamson
Michael - Zach Atkinson
Grandma - Ann Emery
Jackie - Deka Walmsley
Mr Braithwaite - David Muscat

Question 10

what are the song in act 1 (8)

Answer 10

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)

Question 11

what are the song in act 2 (8)

Answer 11

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)

Question 12

stars look down (ensemble) synopsis

Answer 12

Upper class look down on working class
opening song

Question 13

solidarity (police and miners) synopsis

Answer 13

irony as there is no peace

Question 14

angry dance theme and issues (7)

Answer 14

social context
vocals
music
choreography
lighting
character
staging

Question 15

dream ballet themes and issues

Answer 15

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

Question 16

what does grandma’s song represent

Answer 16

Stockholm syndrome, alcohol and abuse

Question 17

what are the themes and issues of the musical (10)

Answer 17

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

Question 18

when was it set

Answer 18

1984 - 1985 durham county

Question 19

what is sprechstimme

Answer 19

singing and speaking.

Question 20

key moments in the play (5)

Answer 20

Jackie’s character development

finale with all the billys

the little boy

mothers appearance in merry christmas Maggie thatcher

colour changes in electricity

Question 21

what is the context of the musical

Answer 21

miner strikes, social classes, gender stereotypes

Question 22

what does the language and constant swearing symbolise

Answer 22

there social class and where they live

Question 23

Wayne sleep

Answer 23

a gay ballet dancer brought up as an lgbtq repressive