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It’s important for you to remember the following characteristics that typify TIE:

• There is a clear aim and educational objective running throughout.
• A small cast so actors must be versatile and often have to multi-role.
• A low budget so actors often play instruments too.
• The production must be portable so the design is simple and representational.
• They explore issues from various viewpoints, so we can see the effect of an action upon a range of people.
• There is some level of audience involvement.
• They are rarely wholly naturalistic because direct address or narration is used to engage the audience.
• The costumes are simple and representational, especially if actors have to multi-role.
• They may include facts and figures to educate the audience.
• They may have a strong message or moral running throughout.