If you need some valuable revision before the allimportant exam, then you. Dna by dennis kelly follows the silent yet intimidating, 16 year old phil, and his fearful following of misfits as they come to terms with the consequences of a practical joke that ends in tragedy. Includes notes for teachers and those studying the play for gcse english, as written by anthony banks theater director and associate director of the national theater discover programme. This video explores the characters in dennis kellys play dna.
Performing a scripted piece gcse drama monologues help. The section of revision world covers the play dna by dennis kelly looking at the background and context, the characters, the key themes, the language and style and the structure and setting. Disturbing, violent, riveting, with blistering dialogue and a truly shocking ending, dna is a blackly comic vision of a generation gone wrong. Follow dennis kelly and explore their bibliography from s dennis kelly author page.
Help does anyone have a revision timetable template that i could use. This book is designed to engage students in active responders to the play dna by dennis kelly. Dec 12, 2014 a group of teenagers weave a bloody web of lies in a jetblack comedy by the multiawardwinning writer dennis kelly. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. Jul 31, 2017 this book is designed to engage students in active responders to the play dna by dennis kelly. The introduction to dna powerpoint contains a number of lessons which can be followed up with the other 2 powerpoints. It seems that covering up a murder isnt childs play. A contemporary play for younger people, dna opened at the national theatre in february 2008 a taut, compelling thriller and a modernday spin on lord of the flies, exploring group behaviour and moral equivocation financial times. Dna is an explosive look at group mentality performed by the young rep. This gcse english literature quiz takes a look at dennis kellys dna. You can find out more about the characters in the dennis kelly play dna on revision world. You can find out more about the characters in the dennis kelly play dna on revision world username. He cowrote bbc threes sitcom pulling with actress sharon horgan, matilda the musical with comedian tim minchin, and the channel 4 conspiracy thriller utopia.
Feb 14, 2012 dennis kelly s short, sharp shocker of a play cleverly piles on the twists, as guilt and madness work their poison on group dynamics. Dennis kelly is hereby identified as author of this play in accordance with. Summary dna by dennis kelly english literature revision. Dennis kellys dna resource materials birmingham repertory. They then share their results, with every student producing a character revision pack by the end of the lesson. Dna character revision lesson pack dna, dennis kelly, leah. Following the success of its 2017 sellout production, the national youth theatre are delighted to announce the second return of this dennis kelly favourite. This gcse english literature quiz is about dna by dennis kelly. Ballakermeen year 12 btec performing arts students celebrated the end of another very successful years study with a weeklong sell out run of the acclaimed play dna, by dennis kelly, at the schools studio theatre. Ballakermeen year 12 btec performing arts students celebrated the end of another very successful years study with a weeklong sell out run of the acclaimed play dna. Bits and pieces from everywhere so i may have picked some up from others as well as maki. But when they find that the coverup unites them and brings harmony to their otherwise fractious lives, wheres the incentive to put things right. Nov 25, 2016 dna character revision lesson pack dna, dennis kelly, leah, phil, mark, jan, danny, lou, john tate, cathy, brian, richard, adam, boy. Aqa english language paper 1 question 4 geography paper 1.
This piece deals directly and powerfully with hard hitting, relevant issues, such as violence, guilt, unrequited love, tyranny. Gcse dna character revision lesson pack teacher made. Dna, as a drama, takes the negativity and nihilism of a group of teenagers to a wholly different level to that which has been seen in literature before, eg. The play dna was first staged in 2007 at the national theatre before going on national tour for. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dna. It will incorporate creative and reflective tasks and devices, to help them make sense of the play for themselves. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions.
Its really for teachers, but my top set students in the past have got something out of it. May 18, 2018 i was struck by the talent of every single person on stage sardines magazine. A group of peculiar adolescents do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. Dna a play by dennis kelly poster illustration for the play dna by dennis kelly, directed by greg parente, to be performed in june 2014.
All focused towards revision for the aqa english literature paper. Dennis kellys short, sharp shocker of a play cleverly piles on the twists, as guilt and madness work their poison on group dynamics. For more information on gcse english literature visit for more revision videos visit. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. Gcse drama \\ wjec cbac ltd 2016 dna by dennis kelly. A contemporary play for younger people, dna opened at the national theatre in. Dennis kelly dna drama gcse help with dna by dennis kelly gcse english literature unit 1 aqa only 23rd may 2015 dna last minute revision tips, anyone. Dennis kelly born 16 november 1970 is a british writer for film, television and theatre.
How do you respond to this view of the ways teenagers are presented in dna. There is virtually no communication with the world outside the friendship group portrayed in the opening scenes. I thought that drinking was all i had to offer the writer behind matilda the musical and cult tv show utopia is about to make his royal court debut. Routes to revision routes to revison by iona towlerevans isbn. For more information on gcse english literature visit. Dennis kelly has 40 books on goodreads with 7300 ratings. A new play for younger people dna opened at the national theater in february 2008. But when they find that the coverup unites them and brings. Mark, jan, leah, phil, lou, john tate, danny, richard, cathy, brian, and a boy, who we later learn is called adam. A set of lessons on powerpoint for dna by dennis kelly. Nov 01, 2014 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions.
The play explores the desolate and warped worlds of a group of teenagers who, when faced with the prospect of prison, decide to cover up the accidental death of. This video explores the characters in dennis kelly s play dna. Dna by dennis kelly this page explains the characters in dna by dennis kelly to help you with your gcse english literature revision. Jun 06, 20 dna by dennis kelly follows the silent yet intimidating, 16 year old phil, and his fearful following of misfits as they come to terms with the consequences of a practical joke that ends in tragedy. Mark and jan discuss that someone is dead and this throws the audience into the middle of the action. Dna concerns a single event in the lives of eleven characters. This page focusses on phil, leah, cathy, richard, mark, jan, brian, danny, lou, john tate and adam. Dennis kelly writes that the names and genders of the characters can be altered. Jul 09, 2016 ive written a detailed guide to dna by dennis kelly its quite a thorough examination of the play 29 pages, and 1 words, giving it some substance. How does kelly make you respond as you do by the ways he writes.
A new play for younger peopledna opened at the national theatre in february 2008. This course analyses the 2008 drama, dna, by the playwright dennis kelly. A contemporary play for younger people, dna opened at the national theatre in february 2008. However it turns out they know that this person has gone missing and why. Anyone doing dna by dennis kelly english literature gcse.
Are you studying dna by dennis kelly in your gcse english literature lessons. If you mention the name dennis kelly to students they automatically say dna as its written about a group of teenagers the story follows the lives of this group as they deal with the disappearance of one of them. The play is broken into fourteen part plot summary, as well as a thematic analysis, character profiles and a number of memorable quotes from dna. A group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the who. Dennis kelly, who was born in 1970, wrote his first play. Gcse dennis kelly text revision in dna education quizzes. Drama gcse help with dna by dennis kelly hey does anyone take gcse drama. First person theatre company invites you to the assembly rooms on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of february at 7. Feb 23, 2012 a set of lessons on powerpoint for dna by dennis kelly. Gcse dennis kelly character revision in dna education quizzes. Scared, phil im scared, they scare me, this place, everyone, the fear, the fear that everyone here, and im. Read dna, by dennis kelly online on bookmate a group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. This lesson asks students to work independently, in groups, to complete character profiles on the key characters in the play.
This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not by way. Dna oberon modern plays by dennis kelly author visit amazons dennis kelly page. A group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. A contemporary play for younger people, dna opened at the national theatre in february 2008 to read this book, upload an epub or fb2 file to bookmate. Apr 19, 2012 with dennis kellys recent successes bringing him increasingly into the public eye, its hardly surprising that dna has been chosen as a set text for schools. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
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