The IT

It is really small. Whatever it is.
But its here.
Its definitely here.

A teenage girl has something growing inside her. She doesnt know what it is, but she knows its not a baby. It expands. It has claws. Eventually it takes over the entirety of her body.

No one must know about it. She has to keep its presence, its possession of her, concealed. She pulls away from her friends. She refuses to speak, in case The IT is heard. But she cant contain it forever. Sooner or later somethings got to give...

Presented in the style of a direct-address documentary, Vivienne Franzmanns The IT is a darkly comic state-of-the-nation play exploring adolescent mental health and the rage within.

Written specifically for young people, the play formed part of the 2021 National Theatre Connections Festivals and was premiered by youth theatres across the UK. It was named Best Play for Young Audiences at the Writers Guild of Great Britain Awards 2023.

The IT offers opportunities for a large, flexible cast of any size and mix of genders.