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. A contemporary play for younger people, dna opened at. 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. If you need some valuable revision before the allimportant exam, then you should play our helpful and informative quiz. If you are taking the gcse english literature exam, you may be studying the play by dennis kelly called dna. Mark, jan, leah, phil, john, cathy, richard, brian, danny and lou have a shared secret and their something. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. How does kelly make you respond as you do by the ways he writes. For more information on gcse english literature visit. A group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. After the end paines plough, traverse theatre, bush theatre. Her position within the group rises throughout the play as she becomes closer more relied on by the leader. The conversation is written in brief, incomplete sentences and questions. 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.
Disturbing, violent, riveting, with blistering dialogue and a truly shocking ending, dna is a blackly comic vision of a generation gone wrong. Get free shipping on dna school edition by dennis kelly, from. 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. Dna by dennis kelly exam questions on characters teaching. A new play for younger people dna opened at the national theater in february 2008. Dna is an explosive look at group mentality performed by the young rep. Dna, as a drama, takes the negativity and nihilism of a group of teenagers to a wholly different level to that which has been seen in literature before, eg catcher in the rye. While working in supermarkets, he discovered theatre when he joined a local youth group, the barnet drama centre. The section of revision world covers the play dna by dennis kelly looking at the background and context, the characters, the key themes, the language and style and the structure and setting.
This superb resource contains twelve sample exam questions for revising themes 10 and techniques 2 of dna by dennis kelly. Dennis kellys dna resource materials birmingham repertory. Dna is a poignant and, sometimes, hilarious tale with a very dark heart. This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not by way. Dna, found in the nuclei of cells and organised into chromosomes, is the. There is virtually no communication with the world outside the friendship group portrayed in the opening scenes. 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. Structure of dna dna ks3 biology revision bbc bitesize. Jun 18, 2012 dna is a poignant and, sometimes, hilarious tale with a very dark heart. How do you respond to this view of the ways teenagers are presented in dna. Mark and jan discuss that someone is dead and this throws the audience into.
The plot of the play dna by dennis kelly is explored through a mixture of dramatised moments and talkingheadstyle interviews with some of the key characters. 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. The play explores the desolate and warped worlds of a group of teenagers who, when faced with the prospect of prison, decide to cover up the accidental death of. The names and genders of characters are suggestions only, and. Dennis kelly is an internationally acclaimed playwright. It seems that covering up a murder isnt childs play. Heredity is the process where genetic information is passed from parents to offspring. It is for students in year 10 and year 11 and asks questions about the characters found in the play. Dna by dennis kelly exam questions on themes teaching. Read dna, by dennis kelly online on bookmate a group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up.
First person theatre company invites you to the assembly rooms on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of february at 7. Apr 19, 2012 with dennis kellys recent successes bringing him increasingly into the public eye, its hardly surprising that dna has been chosen as a set text for schools. I was struck by the talent of every single person on stage sardines magazine. You can find out more about the characters in the dennis kelly play dna on. Like cassandra, from greek mythology, leah speaks without anyone really listening to her. That something from our past that we arent proud of. Dna dennis kelly a group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. 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. Literature unit one exam section a dna assessment objectives students are required to demonstrate their ability to. If youd like to get some valuable revision under your belt, then try this informative quiz which is for students in year 10 and year 11. Gcse dennis kelly passage revision in dna education quizzes. Some aspects of the gcse english literature syllabus are harder to fully understand than others. 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. It was designed for the cottesloe theatre now renamed the dorfman which can be configured in a variety of different ways end on, in the round or thrust but we performed it.
Dna by dennis kelly, 9781840028409, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Dna by dennis kelly is a gsce drama text, below simon responds to questions from a school about his original designer the 2008 premiere what was the original stage type at the national. Nov 01, 2014 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. It is for students in year 10 and year 11 and asks questions about the. Not only was it quite humorous, it was also dark and twisted.
Kelly grew up in barnet, north london, in an irish family and was brought up a catholic. I was shocked carey mulligan did it lyn gardner the matilda playwright has written a shattering solo drama that he didnt think his star would read. These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new aqa gcse english literature exam paper. For more information on gcse english literature visit for more revision videos. Following the success of its 2017 sellout production, the national youth theatre are delighted to announce the second return of this dennis kelly favourite. 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. Follow dennis kelly and explore their bibliography from s dennis kelly author page. A new play for younger people dna opened at the national theatre a group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. Jul 09, 2016 ive written a detailed guide to dna by dennis kelly its quite a thorough examination of the play 29 pages, and 1 words, giving it some substance.
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. Page 3 about the young rep page 4 dennis kelly on dna page 6 interview with director tom saunders page 9 thoughts from the cast. 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. Gcse dennis kelly text revision in dna education quizzes. Jul 02, 2011 big shout out to my lovely cast, who without this would not have been possible. A group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the who. Dennis kelly has 40 books on goodreads with 7300 ratings. They then share their results, with every student producing a character revision pack by the end of the lesson. Dna by dennis kelly, 9781840028409, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Dennis play matilda the musical recently won a slew of tony awards and has received widespread critical acclaim. Gcse drama \\ wjec cbac ltd 2016 dna by dennis kelly. Dennis kelly born 16 november 1970 is a british writer for film, television and theatre. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
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 by dennis kelly this page explains the characters in dna by dennis kelly to help you with your gcse english literature revision. It includes interviews with the productions writer and director, as well as suggested drama and other classroom activities. This is the second of two gcse english literature extract questions for dna by dennis kelly. This video explores the characters in dennis kelly s play dna. This piece deals directly and powerfully with hard hitting, relevant issues, such as violence, guilt, unrequited love, tyranny and solidarity within.
Deep inside a wood, a prank goes awry and a group of teenagers do a very bad thing, then panic and cover the whole. The play dna was first staged in 2007 at the national theatre before going on national tour for. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. 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. Are you studying dna by dennis kelly in your gcse english literature lessons. So i borrowed the book dna from his school bag and decided to read it myself. Pages 78 how does kelly interest the audience from the start. Key themes present in dna by dennis kelly are explored using a mixture of short dramatised sequences, narration and talking headstyle interviews with some. Dennis kelly s short, sharp shocker of a play cleverly piles on the twists, as guilt and madness work their poison on group dynamics. Dennis kelly is a contemporary british playwright whose work is dark and characterdriven. This piece deals directly and powerfully with hard hitting, relevant issues, such as violence, guilt, unrequited love. His rich and intense style of writing is great for actors. 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. If you need a little help and revision, play this enjoyable and interactive quiz which is aimed at year 10 and year 11 students.
Summary dna by dennis kelly english literature revision. Buy dna school edition by dennis kelly from waterstones today. But when they find that the cover up unites them and brings harmony to their once fractious lives, wheres the incentive to put things right. About the author 2012 dennis kelly is an internationally acclaimed playwright. This course analyses the 2008 drama, dna, by the playwright dennis kelly. With our online resources, you can find dna dennis kelly script or just about any type of ebooks. Includes notes for teachers and those studying the play for gcse english, as written by anthony banks theater director and associate director of the national theater discover programme. 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. Key themes present in dna by dennis kelly are explored using a mixture of short dramatised sequences, narration and talking headstyle interviews with some of the key characters. A group of peculiar adolescents do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. Its really for teachers, but my top set students in the past have got something out of it. Aimed at teenagers, dna brings a group of kids together surrounded by an unusual circumstance. Dna character revision lesson pack dna, dennis kelly, leah.
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. Dec 12, 2014 a group of teenagers weave a bloody web of lies in a jetblack comedy by the multiawardwinning writer dennis kelly. But when they find that the coverup unites them and brings. This video explores the characters in dennis kellys play dna.
Dna is a short play with relatively few characters, written in. He is best known for his plays love and money and orphans. It doesnt matter that the plotting is improbable, because. Gcse exam, this english literature quiz will test you on a passage taken from dennis kellys dna. This page focusses on phil, leah, cathy, richard, mark, jan, brian, danny, lou, john tate and adam. Dna oberon modern plays by dennis kelly author visit amazons dennis kelly page. One of five children, he left school at 16 to work in sainsburys. Oct 20, 2016 dna by dennis kelly new wolsey young company new wolsey studio until saturday. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. You will be glad to know that right now dna dennis kelly script pdf is available on our online library. Dennis kelly is hereby identified as author of this play in accordance with. Dna is an explosive look at group mentality performed by the. By act 3 scene 3 cathy is second in command as she is charged with killing adam. Dennis kelly, who was born in 1970, wrote his first play.
This gcse english literature section summarises the play dna by dennis kelly, breaking the action down by act. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dna. Dna dennis kelly characters leah phil adam brian john tate mark and jan richard cathy lou danny leah lacks in self confidence, but her many monologues show her to be intelligent and thoughtful. Scared, phil im scared, they scare me, this place, everyone, the fear, the fear that everyone here, and im. These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the. Study 53 terms dna dennis kelly flashcards quizlet.