DNA: School Edition (Oberon Modern Plays)

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For the 2007 National Theatre Connections Festival, he wrote DeoxyriboNucleic Acid (better known by the title DNA) which after the connections received a professional production alongside The Miracle by Lin Coghlan and Baby Girl by Roy Williams at the National Theatre in the Cottesloe. [18] Brian's journey matches that of Adam himself, He was bullied, told what to do, went mad and in the end is more significant in his absence than his presence.'

Scene 1: Mark and Jan discuss that someone is ‘dead’ and this throws the audience into the middle of the action. A group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. But when they find that their cover-up unites them and brings harmony to their once fractious lives, where is the incentive to put things right. A chimp will find itself on the outside of a group, and before he knows it, he's been hounded to death by the others. Sometimes for months!Although on stage in many scenes, Phil rarely speaks. Usually his action involves eating (ice-cream/Starburst/waffles, etc.). Shcherban, Vladimir (20 September 2014). "Too much British theatre is defined by finance and funding". The Guardian . Retrieved 11 March 2021. The Ritual Slaughter of Gorge Mastromas at The Royal Court Theatre". The Royal Court Theatre . Retrieved 10 September 2013. Everyone else stays calm, keep your mouth shut. Tell no one or we'll all go to prison. Just get on with things.

Richard is in need of guidance from a leader. Richard’s way of dealing with the situations that arise is to become sarcastic and to put others down. We get the impression that Mark and Jan might also be younger members of the group/ less able to assert themselves. They look to Phil for reassurance and take instructions from him. (p57)Horgan, Sharon (March 2015). "Sharon Horgan talks to Dennis Kelly". Chain Reaction. Series 10. BBC. BBC Radio 4 . Retrieved 24 March 2021.

Scene 2: Leah is still trying to gain Phil’s attention. This time she talks about the nature of happiness. She shows him a Tupperware container and says it is Jerry. She describes how she has killed him. Lou has no complicated speeches but instead speaks using simple sentences or short phrases. Phrases such as ‘We’re screwed’ (p34) make her appear young/ not assertive and relies on being given instruction. She also appears to believe the lies the group have created (p35) Richard can be very negative and grumbles when given instructions by the leader. It could be argued that this is why he does not progress in the social hierarchy and Cathy does. Phil instructs Richard to take Brian to the police station but has to repeat his instructions to him (p41) While working in supermarkets, he discovered theatre when he joined a local youth group, the Barnet Drama Centre. [7]Nominations Announced for 58th Annual Drama Desk Awards". Playbill. 29 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013 . Retrieved 3 May 2013. Tune, Cathy (2 March 2022). "Girls & Boys: When Families Fall Apart ~ Adelaide Festival 2022 Review". The Clothesline - Digital Arts Magazine . Retrieved 3 March 2022.