DNA
In the darkness of the night, we all have our secrets…
For the first time, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama has partnered with the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch to produce Dennis Kelly’s modern day black comedy. The production, which is a set text on the GCSE English Literature and Drama curriculum, has attracted audiences of more than 30 schools and colleges, with some students travelling as a far as Dorset, West Yorkshire and Lancashire to see this unique collaboration at the Hornchurch Theatre.
DNA was first performed at the National Theatre in 2007 and is tailored specifically for young audiences. It tells the explosive story about a group of teenagers who do something really bad, panic and then try to cover it up.
Cast & Crew
Crew | |
|---|---|
| Assistant Director | Sarah Mayhew |
| Designer | Natalie Jackson |
| Director | Douglas Rintoul |
| Lighting Designer | Stephen Pemble |
| Sound Designer | Jack Baxter |
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Play description
A modern day black comedy with a dark heart. First performed at the National Theatre in 2007.
When a group of teenagers’ bullying of another student goes too far, they are left with an unplanned death [Adam] on their conscience. The mixed up group panic and decide to cover up their involvement in Adam’s death. However, when they realize their deception has worked and actually brings peace to their confused lives, how do they move forwards? The teenagers split into two camps when they realize that their actions have framed an innocent man for their crime. But is this enough of an incentive to put right their wrong? And what happens when the presumed dead come back to life?
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