Junior Play Review – DNA by Dennis Kelly
Congratulations to the stellar cast of this year’s Junior Play – DNA by Dennis Kelly. The young cast did this incredible modern play justice, exploring the dark potential in humanity, in people of all ages. [The play mirrors many of the themes of Adolescence, a topic the Warden wrote about recently here].
Matilde Matera was excellent as Leah, the fast talking moral barometer of the cast. Finn Vanmalder played the broody Phil with serious intensity, coming to life during his plotting monologues, while Luca Cowen was menacing as John Tate. Harry Casey and Eloise Droilliard were Mark and Jan, the play’s narrators of sorts, expertly setting the tone for the long group sequences. Adam, the topic of conversation for much of the first half of the play, was played by Aleksander Foster, who expertly brought this vulnerable and broken character to life. Jason Otolurin (Brian), Darren Ulogwara (Richard), Merida Zhang (Dani), Laragh Cunningham Ash (Cathy) and Suvi Cully (Lou) completed the strong cast (Alice McCarthy understudied for ‘Cathy’ in the final performance on Saturday night). The play as directed by Mr Jones and Mr Stewart.
Congratulations to the young cast. They brought intensity, emotion and energy to the play, ensuring everyone in the BSR was on the edge of their seats throughout. Pupils and staff will talk about it for many days to come.
