Revision Slides

• When was the IT first performed and where was it located?

  • It was first performed in 2020 in Sherman Theatre.
  • It was located in Cardiff.
• True or False: Was the IT written by the National Theatre Connections Programme?


  True
• Was the play written for old people or young people?

  • It was written for young people to perform and young people to watch.
• What was the National Theatre Connections Key aim?

  • To challenge young people to experience life and learn what it is like to be in someone else's shoes.
• What are the plays aims?

  • To be revelant to modern society and make awareness for teenagers mental health.
• In the orginal staging conditions describe to me three descriptions of what the set was like?

  • Mostly monochrome (shades of grey) = Grace's world drained in colour.
  • minimalistic= e.g sofa for lounge moved by chorus. Highlights intentionally how the set is focusing on the things you need which reduces clutter.
  • 3 flats- middle one covered with triangles (these define lighting, and in graces world it presents the world crushing in on her)
• Could you now state the other 2 descriptions of the orginal production about the set.

  • Toilet cubicles for some scenes: graffiti from some scenes in the play.
  • Grace's 'safe space': bean bag, small table and teddy bear.
• What props were used in the orginal staging production that conveyed minimalism?

  • For example the teddy bear is minimalistic but significant. It indicates many aspects of Grace's character but deeply defines that Grace's teddy bear could help her with her anxiety.
• Why are the impacts of lighting important on Grace?


  • It starts off with a white/warm glow however as Grace's character grows colder it loses that Glow.
• When is colour used sparingly?


  • The colour green is used Sparingly on page 35= hunting section.
• What is used every time Grace enters her safe space to show her mental health getting worse?

  • Square box Gobo is used each time she enters it is used on a smaller scale.
• How does Lighting Convey The IT's eyes?

  • The use of torches through a lycra screen=IT's eyes= an omnious effect.
• How is Mr Brightside the killers appropriate in the IT? 


  • Symbolises typical teenage music
  • However the lyric (I'm coming out of my cage and I've been doing just fine.) highlights Graces IT really trying to come out and harm her in a way.
• Are the costumes non naturalistic or naturalistic?

  • Costumes were naturalistic to convey characters living in contemporary (modern day).
• Why were Grace and Sam the only two characters with coloured costumes?


  • Impactful for Grace to start of with colour however it gradually decreased due to the IT gradually tearing those bright colours away from Grace.
  • It was important for Sam to have colour because it symbolises how they were the only colour in Grace's world. However the colour also represents Sams non binary character.
• Was the IT a linear structured play or a non-Linear structured play?


  • The It was performed in a non linear structured play this means there was no beginning, middle or end. It jumps around
• Does an episodic structure contain lots of short or lots of long scenes?


  Episodic structure contains lots of short scenes, which jumps location and time.
• What does story theatre mean? Does it flow? 


  • Story theatre uses little set and props and allows the story to flow.
• Which two story are told throughout The IT due to the structure of the play?

  • Grace's perseptive
  • The other characters perseptives'
  • This allows the audience to decide which version they must trust.
• Why is Grace's life viewed through Cameras in a documentary way?

  • reports and media
  • interweaving events in Grace's life
  • direct address commentating on Grace's life.
  • All of these events work together to build tension through the style of the play.
• Why is naration and story telling used a lot in the IT?


  • Naration and story telling is used to move us through different locations and time periods. This means no long time periods meaning the play can flow and it builds tension more effectively.
• What has realism got to do with IT?

  A lot of characters use realism as it is more truthful and impactful towards the audience.