DNA by Dennis Kelly

Characters
1. Leah
  1. One sided relationship with Phil
  2. 'Moves away' at the end of the play
  3. Talks a lot (long monologues)
  4. Always trying to get Phil's attention
  5. Kills her hamster to get Phils attention
2. Phil
  1. Very quiet
  2. The brains behind all the plans
  3. Everyone listens to him
  4. Twisted
  5. Always eating
3. Jan
  1. Responsible for the lead up to Adam falling in the grille
  2. Bounces off Mark (duologues)
4. Brian
  1. Made to lie about the guy in the woods
  2. Put on medication and goes a bit mad towards the end of the play
  3. Cries constantly throughout the first part of the play
  4. Taken advantage of by Cathy and Phil and made to kill Adam
  5. Weak willed
5. Adam
  1. Falls in grille
  2. Loses memory and lives in a bush
  3. Ate dead animals to survive
6. Cathy
  1. Assists Brian in killing Adam near the end of the play
  2. No empathy
  3. Outspoken at first but becomes more crucial as the play goes on
  4. More interested in being on TV than the situation
  5. Twisted
  6. Frames a random guy for Adams 'kidnapping'
  7. Threatens Brian
7. Lou
  1. Pessimistic
8. Mark
  1. Responsible for the lead up to Adam falling in the grille
  2. Bounces off Jan (duologues)
9. John Tate
  1. Only in second scene
  2. Bans the word 'dead' in the second scene
  3. "If you're not on my side that means you're setting yourself up against me"
  4. Very defensive
10. Danny
  1. Wants to be a dentist
11. Richard
  1. Replaces Leah in last scene with Phil
Staging
1. Proscenium Arch
Sound
1. Can be used to...
  1. Creates mood and atmosphere
  2. Builds tension
  3. Strengthen an emotion or empathise the action on stage
  4. Help set the scene
  5. Indicate a change of time or lovation
  6. Focus attention onto a particular character
Lighting

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DNA by Dennis Kelly

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