Teesside High School student stars in Netflix masterpiece Adolescence
Monday 17 March 2025 | By Erin McKeownA student at Teesside High School has shared memories from filming Adolescence – the TV series judged to be ‘the closest thing to TV perfection in decades’ by The Guardian.
Year 11 pupil Elodie plays the role of Georgie in the brand new Netflix hit series, created by renowned actor Stephen Graham and skilled writer and producer Jack Thorne.
The mini series follows the journey of a young boy named Jamie after his arrest for the murder of a female classmate. The gripping and emotional drama has received particular praise for its technical accomplishments, with each episode of the series filmed entirely in one shot with no cuts for camera.
Elodie said: “I had an amazing experience filming Adolescence over the summer holidays last year.
“It was a privilege to work with a number of incredible actors, including Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper, Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty, Faye Marsay, Christine Tremarco and Jo Hartley to name just a few.
“Philip Barantini was the best director I could have ever wished for and I will always be grateful for his encouragement and trust. The whole cast, crew and production team were fantastic to work with and it was a real family feel on set.
“I was part of the ensemble cast where, as each episode was filmed in one take, our main job was to keep everything flowing – this was technically very difficult when there is no margin for error.”
Adolescence was produced by production companies Warp, Matriarch, It’s All Made Up Productions and Plan B Entertainment, the latter founded by Brad Pitt.
Kirsty Mackenzie, Head, said: “We are ever so proud of Elodie. Not only is her performance and the series a fascinating watch, but the time and dedication she has put into her acting outside of school is admirable.
“I think I speak on behalf of everybody at Teesside High School when I say we know Elodie will go on to achieve amazing things and we cannot wait to follow her journey in the coming months and years.”
Reviews for Adolescence
The Guardian, wrote: ‘The closest thing to TV perfection in decades.’
The Telegraph, wrote: ‘A TV drama so good it made me grateful for life.’
