Stories from the Miners’ Strikes: Billy Elliot Real World Connections Segment 3
Our last story about the real people and history behind the story of Billy Elliot comes from the son of the people featured in the first two stories. “Since the … [more]
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Stories from the Miners’ Strikes: Billy Elliot Real World Connections Segment 2
Our second story about the real people and history behind the story of Billy Elliot comes from the wife of the miner’s son in segment 1. She was involved with … [more]
Stories from the Miners’ Strikes: Billy Elliot Real World Connections Segment 1
Whether you’ve seen Billy Elliot or are preparing to see Billy Elliot this coming weekend, hearing stories from participants in the miners’ strike will certainly enrich your experience. Rachel Naughtin, our … [more]
Behind the Scenes with a Dramaturg
Photo courtesy of KVC Photography Jane Barnette, the assistant professor of theatre history, script analysis, and dramaturgy at KU, has been a very important partner in shaping Billy Elliot, but most people have never … [more]