Drama Review. Billy Elliot
On Thursday the 7th June, the Remove drama sets saw an energetic performance of Billy Elliot at Victoria Palace. Billy Elliot is the heart-warming story of a young boy from a working-class family who discovers his passion for dance. Eleven-year-old miner's son Billy Elliot is on his way to boxing lessons when he stumbles upon a ballet class. Billy secretly joins the class, knowing that his unsympathetic, narrow-minded family would never understand. Under the guidance of his teacher Mrs. Wilkinson, Billy's talent shines, though when his father discovers his son's ambition, Billy must fight for his dreams and his destiny.
Billy’s grandmother was one of my favourite actresses in the show. She brought a very comical side to Billy Elliot. The actress Ann Emery showed a believable performance, with a distinctive personality. She roams around the stage absent-mindedly, which is the complete opposite to Billy’s father who is resolute and confident brings a cold atmosphere throughout the theatre. In the end, Billy's dad, acted by James Gaddas, realises he cannot be protective over his son, and his sons dreams. So, finally Billy’s father helps his son to get into the Royal Ballet School in glamorous London. At this point in the play, the audience empathises for Billy’s father, and realises that he is not a dark and cold man, but he can be caring, warm and back his son up no matter what happens.