DNA Student Production

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The play DNA, by Dennis Kelly, heralded the beginning of the Performing Arts program for 2022. It was an entirely studentled production in collaboration with Year 12 Theatre Studies. The play was originally scheduled for Week 1 of Term 1, but was postponed to Week 5 due to the impact of COVID on cast members days before the dress rehearsal. The School would like to recognise the incredible resilience of the entire team as they navigated uncharted territory and went on to stage three sold-out performances. DNA is about a group of teenagers who do a terrible thing, then panic and cover it up. They find that their cover-up is believed by others and while this seems to mean there are no repercussions, in fact the terrible act and the lie leads to fractures among the group.

“Directing DNA was such an exciting and rewarding experience, and we were so pleased after seeing the final product on stage. Though it could be exhausting at times, we had so much fun as a team, working our way through the initial planning stage of DNA, to seeing it performed on stage. We had such an amazing cast and crew to work with and we are so grateful for the hard work and dedication they put into creating such an amazing performance.”

Directors Benjamin (12M), Jasmin (12M) and Luca (12B)

1. DNA was an entirely student-led production 2. The cast and crew of DNA 3. Jack (12S), Scout (11B), and Isaac (12B) CAST LIST

Joey: Jack (12S) Phil: Isaac (12B) Mark: Jack (12B) Jan: Neisha (12S) Brian: Dominic (12B) John Tate: Charlie (11B) Bridgette: Scout (11B) Richard: Lilian (12H) Lou: Karina (12B) Diane: Gisele (12M) – played by Jasmin (12M) due to illness Adam: Nancy (12H)

CREW & CREATIVE TEAM

Directors – Benjamin (12M) Jasmin (12M) Luca (12B) Set Design – Jasmin (12M) Samantha (12H) Millie (12M) Alice (12K) Annelies (12S) Lily (12S) Lighting Design – Samantha (12H) Elliot (12K) Costume Design – Neisha (12S) Gisele (12M) Jack (12S) Annelie (12S) Millie (12M) Luca (12B) Sound Design – Domenic (12B) Benjamin (12M) Elliot (12K) Lily (12S) Alice (12K) Properties – Lillian (12H) Makeup Design – Isaac (12B) Makeup Artist – Isabelle (12H) Graciella (9M) Lighting Operator – Elliot (12K) Sound Operator – Alice (12K) Dress Rehearsal photographer – Mia (12H) Floor Crew – Samantha (12H) Henry (12B) Program & Poster Design – Charlie (11B) Dominic (12B)