Junior Play 2025 – DNA by Dennis Kelly

[update, Thursday 27th: due to illness there will not be performances on February 28th or March 1st. It is hoped to postpone until after the March Exodus: details to come]

This year’s Junior Play is ‘DNA‘ by Dennis Kelly, performed by a cast of Form III pupils.

DNA by Dennis Kelly is a gripping, contemporary drama that follows a group of teenagers caught in a web of moral dilemmas after a shocking incident spirals out of control. The play delves into the dark undercurrents of youth culture, exploring themes of guilt, responsibility, and the destructive power of group dynamics. As the characters grapple with their actions, the lines between right and wrong blur, revealing the fragility of truth and the lengths individuals will go to protect themselves. Kelly’s sharp dialogue and tense pacing underscore the play’s examination of peer pressure, identity, and the haunting consequences of unchecked decisions, leaving audiences to question the nature of morality in a chaotic world.

The cast, in alphabetical order, are:

Harry Casey – Mark
Luca Cowen – John
Suvi Cully – Lou
Laragh Cunningham Ash – Cathy
Eloise Droilliard – Jan
Sasha Foster – Adam
Matilde Matera – Leah
Jason Otolorin – Brian
Darren Ulogwara – Richard
Finn Valmander – Phil
Merida Zhang – Dani

Directed by Humphrey Jones & Dylan Stewart. Technical support by Ronan Swift.