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Spring Awakening

The UK's first tour of the acclaimed and controversial musical

Spring Awakening is a rock musical adaptation of the controversial 1891 German play of the same title by Frank Wedekind.  Set in late-nineteenth century Germany, it concerns teenagers who are discovering the inner and outer tumult of sexuality. Read more …

It explores the confusion and desperation that ensue when the onrushing tide of hormones meets the ignorance of children raised by parents too embarrassed or prudish to discuss what those new urges signify.

Suitable for anyone who is, or ever was a teenager.

More information on this production is available at selladoor.com.

The critical consensus

Seldom does a young cast sing out with such passion and energy as they do in this impressive production.

Anne Broom, The Stage, 19/05/2011

Heartfelt, clever, and well-paced; and if the ending plays fast and loose with Wedekind’s spooky conclusion, the rest of the show is as true as a die to the spirit of his mighty play, and as powerful in shaking the audience out of its complacency, about a civilisation still too often founded on the suppression of all that makes life sweet.

****(*)Joyce McMillan, 01/06/2011


Features about Spring Awakening

Where and when?

The Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh from Tuesday May 24, 2011, until Wednesday May 25, 2011. 8.00pm.

macrobert, Stirling from Thursday May 26, 2011, until Saturday May 28, 2011. More info: www.macrobert.org

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