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