Things I know to be True

Question 1

Who plays Fran?

Answer 1

Imogen Stubbs

Question 2

Who is played by Imogen Stubbs?

Answer 2

Fran Price

Question 3

Who plays Bob?

Answer 3

Ewan Stewart

Question 4

Who does Ewan Stewart play?

Answer 4

Bob Price

Question 5

Who plays Pip?

Answer 5

Natalie Casey

Question 6

Who does Natalie Casey play?

Answer 6

Pip Price

Question 7

Who plays Ben?

Answer 7

Richard Mylan

Question 8

Who does Richard Mylan play?

Answer 8

Ben Price

Question 9

Who plays Rosie?

Answer 9

Kirsty Oswald

Question 10

Who does Kirsty Oswald play?

Answer 10

Rosie Price

Question 11

Who plays Mark/Mia?

Answer 11

Mathew Barker

Question 12

Who does Mathew Barker play?

Answer 12

Mark/Mia

Question 13

Who directs it? (x2)

Answer 13

Geordie Brookman and Scott Graham

Question 14

Who wrote it?

Answer 14

Andrew Bovell

Question 15

Name of drama group?

Answer 15

Frantic Assembly

Question 16

Where did you watch it?

Answer 16

Digital theatre plus

Question 17

What is one of the most powerful themes in the play ‘Things I Know to Be True’?

Answer 17

Relationships with internal and external factors affecting them

Question 18

Who wrote the play ‘Things I Know to Be True’?

Answer 18

Andrew Bovell

Question 19

Who directed the play ‘Things I Know to Be True’?

Answer 19

Scott Graham and Geordie Brookman

Question 20

What type of relationships are prominently featured in the play?

Answer 20

• Family dynamic
• Mother-daughter relationship
• Son-father relationship

Question 21

Which characters represent the mother-daughter relationship in the play?

Answer 21

Fran (Imagen Stubs) and Pip (Natalie Casey)

Question 22

Which characters represent the son-father relationship in the play?

Answer 22

Ben (Richard Mylan) and Bob (Ewan Stewart)

Question 23

What is a key scene that showcases the family dynamic?

Answer 23

The family scene when Rose (Kirsty Oswald) comes home from her trip

Question 24

How does Kirsty Oswald convey Rose’s emotions during the family confrontation?

Answer 24

She speaks with a much higher voice to show sadness and stress

Question 25

What does Imagen Stubs do to show unity with Rose during the argument?

Answer 25

Walks towards her and reaches out her hand

Question 26

How does Pip's relationship with Bob differ from her relationship with Fran?

Answer 26

Stronger with Bob and weaker with Fran due to their similarities

Question 27

What physical action does Natalie Casey take to show her annoyance during the conversation about her job?

Answer 27

Her smile leaves her face and she replies in an annoyed tone

Question 28

What does Mark's character represent in relation to Kirsty?

Answer 28

A strong and comfortable relationship, as she goes to him

Question 29

What does Fran's comment about a woman not just walking out foreshadow?

Answer 29

The event in the play when Pip leaves to cheat on her husband

Question 30

In the argument between Fran and Pip, what does Casey's pause signify?

Answer 30

Choosing her words very carefully about a traumatic secret

Question 31

What does the space between Fran and Pip symbolize during their argument?

Answer 31

The mother-daughter relationship and power dynamic

Question 32

How does Fran react to Pip saying she is 'visiting the house'?

Answer 32

She instantly picks up on it, indicating something is wrong

Question 33

What does Casey's unbreaking eye contact with Fran signify during the argument?

Answer 33

Deep relationship that prevents her from lying

Question 34

What does the lack of physical connection between Ben and his father Bob indicate?

Answer 34

Weakness of their relationship

Question 35

How does Ben's drug use affect his relationship with Rose?

Answer 35

Shows a clear disconnect and weakness in their relationship

Question 36

What does the spacing between characters in emotional scenes represent?

Answer 36

The strength or weakness of their relationships

Question 37

What conclusion can be drawn about the use of relationships in 'Things I Know to Be True'?

Answer 37

They show how different characters react to events based on their relationships