DNA by Dennis Kelly

UNSW NUTS is proud to present DNA by Dennis Kelly. How far would you go in the face of murder? When a group of teenagers accidentally murder their friend, then panic about it, they hatch a plan to protect themselves and any hopes for their future. In its wake they find themselves in an ever-growing web of deception, guilt and lies, but as time and the consequences of their actions catch up with them they question, was it worth it?

DNA is a startlingly funny, dark and complex story that brings to life the real pressures of youth with a little bit of murder. With relevant themes such as friendship, loneliness and guilt, it re-examines how the pressures of society affect us and drive us in the choices we make. 

Join us from 10th-14th November at Studio One, UNSW for a journey into an unknown, hostile land; the mind of teenagers.

As the play takes place after a homicide, there are strong themes of death and violence within the script. There are also mentions of bullying, suicide, strangulation, course language, animal abuse and human abuse, however these are all secondary and/or taken place off-stage.

LEAH - Lene Clarsen-Walters

PIP - Matilda Foot

MARK - Murphy Scott

JAN - Bronte Taylor

RACHEL - Roseanna Huang

DANNY - Surya Negi

CATHY - Lily Kelly-Ebbeck

JEAN-TATE - Ruby Frost

BRIAN - Ricky Lin

LOU - Henry Tat

ADAM - Kirato Hope

DIRECTOR - Lanah Watters

ASST. DIRECTOR - Alex Mouhtouris

PRODUCER - Ines S.L

ASST. PRODUCER - Chelsea Nurick

STAGE MANAGER - Jakson Millard

ASST. STAGE MANAGER - Jules Pek-Lowther

LEAD DESIGNER - Susannah Pretty

PUBLICITY OFFICER - Liv Calverley-Haack

GRAPHIC DESIGNER - Sasha O'Brien

PHOTOGRAPHER - Gabriel Way Stamatellis

WELLBEING - Indiana Harris

ASST. WELLBEING - Mary Xie

COSTUME DESIGNER - Celeste Malcolm

PROPS MASTER - Zoe Berg

HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST - Abigail Holt

ASST. HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST - Justina Lee

LIGHTING DESIGNER - Sarah Birrell

ASST. LIGHTING DESIGNER - Lily Aileen Thomas

SOUND DESIGNER - Issabella Ferraro