DNA
Dennis Kelly's DNA is a play about a group of teenagers conspiring to cover up the death of a peer who falls into a ventilation shaft while being bullied by the group. It was first performed in 2008 in London.
Comprising four long scenes and...
Biography of Dennis Kelly
Dennis Kelly is a British screenwriter and playwright.
Born in Barnet, North London, Kelly left school at age sixteen. While working at a Sainsbury's grocery store, Kelly became involved in local youth theatre. Kelly later pursued a degree in Drama and Theatre Arts at Goldsmiths College in South London.
Kelly's first play, Debris, was well-received. After a string of other successful plays, Kelly co-wrote the BBC Three sitcom Pulling, which was nominated for a BAFTA TV Award in 2007. Kelly is also known for co-writing Matilda the Musical and for his 2007 play DNA, which has been staged and taught in many secondary schools.
