The conversation is written in brief, incomplete sentences and questions. A new play for younger peopledna opened at the national theatre in february 2008. But when they find that the coverup unites them and brings harmony to their otherwise fractious lives, wheres the incentive to put things right. Dna a play by dennis kelly poster illustration for the play dna by dennis kelly, directed by greg parente, to be performed in june 2014. A contemporary play for younger people, dna opened at the national theatre in. A group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. The play dna was first staged in 2007 at the national theatre before going on national tour for. It includes interviews with the productions writer and director, as well as. Dna character revision lesson pack dna, dennis kelly. Dna opened at the national theatre in february 2008. Dna play dennis kelly dna english lit aqa gcse aqa gcse english literature paper 2 performing a scripted piece drama gcse help with dna by dennis kelly hey does anyone take gcse drama. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Dennis kellys short, sharp shocker of a play cleverly piles on the twists, as guilt and madness work their poison on group dynamics. Dennis kelly is hereby identified as author of this play in accordance with. Dna oberon modern plays by dennis kelly author visit amazons dennis kelly page. Ballakermeen year 12 btec performing arts students celebrated the end of another very successful years study with a weeklong sell out run of the acclaimed play dna, by dennis kelly, at the schools studio theatre. Disturbing, violent, riveting, with blistering dialogue and a truly shocking ending, dna is a blackly comic vision of a generation gone wrong. Deep inside a wood, a prank goes awry and a group of teenagers do a very bad thing, then panic and cover the whole. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dna. Dennis kelly is an internationally acclaimed playwright. Children resemble their parents, genes come in pairs, some genes are dominant, genetic inheritance, genes are real things, cells arise from preexisting cells, sex cells, specialized chromosomes determine gender, chromosomes carry genes, evolution begins with the inheritance of gene variation, mendelian laws apply to human beings. John tate as a machiavellian leader dna character fantasy football.
If texts only had a single simple meaning, authors would not write entire books to convey the message. Dna oberon modern plays and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Aug 09, 2017 this superb resource contains twelve sample exam questions for revising characters 10 and techniques 2 of dna by dennis kelly. Jul 02, 2011 big shout out to my lovely cast, who without this would not have been possible. With our online resources, you can find dna dennis kelly script or just about any type of ebooks. Gcse dennis kelly character revision in dna education quizzes. Dna was developed ten years ago as a part of national theatres connections scheme, which commissions playwrights to write plays for young performers aged fourteen to eighteen.
They then share their results, with every student producing a character revision pack by the end of the lesson. Page 2 introduction these resource materials are designed to provide additional information for students and teachers for the young reps production of dennis kellys dna. This lesson asks students to work independently, in groups, to complete character profiles on the key characters in the play. Dna by dennis kelly new wolsey young company new wolsey studio until saturday. This superb resource contains twelve sample exam questions for revising characters 10 and techniques 2 of dna by dennis kelly. A new play for younger people dna opened at the national theater in february 2008. The dark lady of dna it is a comprehensive biography of rosalind franklin written by brenda maddox. Dna is a short play with relatively few characters, written in. You can find out more about the characters in the dennis kelly play dna on revision world username. Dna is a contemporary play now a set text in schools written in 2007 by dennis kelly who is best known for co writing matilda the musical with tim minchin and the comedy series pulling which aired on bbc 3. Gcse drama \\ wjec cbac ltd 2016 dna by dennis kelly. First person theatre company invites you to the assembly rooms on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of february at 7. Dna dennis kelly a group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. Help does anyone have a revision timetable template that i could use.
However it turns out they know that this person has gone missing and why. A contemporary play for younger people, dna opened at the national theatre in february 2008 a taut, compelling thriller and a modernday spin on lord of the flies, exploring group behaviour and moral equivocation financial times. Ballakermeen year 12 btec performing arts students celebrated the end of another very successful years study with a weeklong sell out run of the acclaimed play dna. Dna by dennis kelly follows the silent yet intimidating, 16 year old phil, and his fearful following of misfits as they come to terms with the consequences of a practical joke that ends in tragedy. But when they find that their coverup unites them and brings harmony to their once fractious lives, where is the incentive to put things right. Following the success of its 2017 sellout production, the national youth theatre are delighted to announce the second return of this dennis kelly favourite. Oct 20, 2016 dna by dennis kelly new wolsey young company new wolsey studio until saturday. Feb 14, 2012 dennis kelly s short, sharp shocker of a play cleverly piles on the twists, as guilt and madness work their poison on group dynamics.
Mark and jan discuss that someone is dead and this throws the audience into. He cowrote bbc threes sitcom pulling with actress sharon horgan, matilda the musical with comedian tim minchin, and the channel 4 conspiracy thriller utopia. Dna was first performed in the cottesloe theatre of the national theatre, on 16 february 2008, with the following company. I thought that drinking was all i had to offer the writer behind matilda the musical and cult tv show utopia is about to make his royal court debut. This course analyses the 2008 drama, dna, by the playwright dennis kelly. Mark, jan, leah, phil, john, cathy, richard, brian, danny and lou have a shared secret and their something. Follow dennis kelly and explore their bibliography from s dennis kelly author page. The names and genders of characters are suggestions only, and can be changed to suit the performers. Pages 78 how does kelly interest the audience from the start.
Dna is a poignant and, sometimes, hilarious tale with a very dark heart. This piece deals directly and powerfully with hard hitting, relevant issues, such as violence, guilt, unrequited love, tyranny. After the end paines plough, traverse theatre, bush theatre. First person theatre company invites you to the assembly rooms on the 3rd, 4th. Jun 18, 2012 a group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. The play is broken into fourteen part plot summary, as well as a thematic analysis, character profiles and a number of memorable quotes from dna. This page focusses on phil, leah, cathy, richard, mark, jan, brian, danny, lou, john tate and adam.
Anyone doing dna by dennis kelly english literature gcse. That something from our past that we arent proud of. Dna is an explosive look at group mentality performed by the. Dna by dennis kelly this page explains the characters in dna by dennis kelly to help you with your gcse english literature revision. Dna is a contemporary play now a set text in schools written in 2007 by dennis kelly who is best known for co writing matilda the musical with tim minchin and. It doesnt matter that the plotting is improbable, because. Mark, gregg chillin jan, claire foy leah, ruby bentall phil, sam crane john tate, jack gordon danny, benjamin smith richard, troy glasgow cathy, claire lams brian, ian bonar boy, ryan sampson all other parts played by members of the company. It is short, less than seventy pages long, but in its brevity there is a clear warning to a world that is consumed by a desire to withdraw from itself, and that in.
Are you studying dna by dennis kelly in your gcse english literature lessons. I was struck by the talent of every single person on stage sardines magazine. Dna by dennis kelly is probably one of the most exciting, and the most contemporary, texts set for a gcse english literature course in a long time. The off center 2211 hidalgo street, austin, tx 10 friends.
Dennis kellys dna resource materials birmingham repertory. This video explores the characters in dennis kellys play dna. Summary dna by dennis kelly english literature revision. Dna dennis kelly script pdf global secure online book dna dennis kelly script pdf if you serious looking for ebook dna dennis kelly script pdf. Dna dennis kelly, 2008 by kind permission of oberon books ltd. Learning objective to identify and discuss some of the themes and ideas in dna by dennis kelly. These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new aqa gcse english literature exam paper.
This piece deals directly and powerfully with hard hitting, relevant issues, such as violence, guilt, unrequited love, tyranny and solidarity within. If you need some valuable revision before the allimportant exam, then you. Dennis kelly dna drama gcse help with dna by dennis kelly dna last minute revision tips, anyone. About the author 2012 dennis kelly is an internationally acclaimed playwright. If you mention the name dennis kelly to students they automatically say dna as its written about a group of teenagers the story follows the lives of this group as they deal with the disappearance of one of them. What do you think dna by dennis kelly might be about. Dennis kelly, writer of hit musical matilda, talks to daisy bowiesell about how his play dna shows how easy it is for young people to get dragged into bad situations. Dennis kelly, who was born in 1970, wrote his first play. This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not by way. This gcse english literature section summarises the play dna by dennis kelly, breaking the action down by act.