Junior Play 2025 – DNA by Dennis Kelly

Updated: Monday March 24th

This year’s Junior Play is ‘DNA‘ by Dennis Kelly, performed by a cast of Form III pupils. It will be performed on Friday March 28th at 7:00pm and Saturday March 29th at 7:30pm, in the BSR. Guests are welcome.

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 / Alice McCarthy – 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.