Spring Awakening
Michael Mayer directs a cast of incredibly talented...young actors; with themes pinned to the innocence of youth giving way to harsher realities of adult life
Spring Awakening
A straight shot of eroticism steamed open last night under the innocuous name of 'Spring Awakening,' and Broadway, with its often puerile sophistication and its sterile romanticism, may never be the same.
Charles Isherwood, New York Times
Spring Awakening
Michael Mayer directs a cast of incredibly talented...young actors; with themes pinned to the innocence of youth giving way to harsher realities of adult life
Why see Spring Awakening?
“Here it is at last, the answer to one’s prayers - a new musical bursting with ambition and achievement. Spring Awakening bowled me over in New York in 2006. Seeing it again I am more convinced than ever that this is A LANDMARK SHOW."
Charles Spencer, The Daily Telegraph
‘Listen to what’s in the heart of a child….’
In a world where grown-ups hold all the cards, three school friends experience the exhilarating, turbulent journey into adulthood...
Spring Awakening is a vibrant and poignant story about a brilliant young student, Melchior, his troubled friend Moritz, and Wendla, a beautiful teenage girl - all on a voyage of personal discovery and sexual awakening.
Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's alt-rock musical jumps from Broadway to London after a successful run at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith.
Based on Franz Wedekind's play of the same name, Spring Awakening boldly depicts how a dozen young people make their way through the thrilling, complicated, confusing and mysterious time of their sexual awakening.
Key Information
Audience
Due to the themes and some strong language, Spring Awakening is recommended for audiences aged 14+. Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted into the Novello Theatre.
Run Time
2 hours 20 minutes with one 20 min intermission.
Dates
Finished 30 May 2009
Cast
Aneurin Barnard as Melchior
Charlotte Wakefield as Wendla
Iwan Rheon as Moritz
Natasha Barnes as Anna
Jamie Blackley as Hanschen
Hayley Gallivan as Martha
Evelyn Hoskins as Thea
Edd Judge as Otto
Harry McEntire as Ernst
Jos Slovick as Georg
Lucy Barker as Ilse
Charlotte Wakefield as Wendla
Iwan Rheon as Moritz
Natasha Barnes as Anna
Jamie Blackley as Hanschen
Hayley Gallivan as Martha
Evelyn Hoskins as Thea
Edd Judge as Otto
Harry McEntire as Ernst
Jos Slovick as Georg
Lucy Barker as Ilse
Creative
Directed by Michael Mayer
Choreography by Bill T. Jones
Set Design by Christine Jones
Costume Design by Susan Hilferty
Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
Lyrics by Stephen Sater
Music by Duncan Sheik
Book by Stephen Sater
Choreography by Bill T. Jones
Set Design by Christine Jones
Costume Design by Susan Hilferty
Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
Lyrics by Stephen Sater
Music by Duncan Sheik
Book by Stephen Sater
Awards
WINNER OF 8 TONY AWARDS 2007!!
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL!
BEST MUSICAL!
New York Drama Critics' Circle Award 2007
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL!
2007 Lucille Lortel Awards
Reviews
Customer reviews
10 reviews, average rating: (4.9 Stars)
Paul
THE best show, ever!
We have seen the show 8 times so far and it just keeps getting better. The cast are all amazing! There is not a bad song in the show.
I hope it runs and runs! ... Read more
Dee Davidson
Fresh, Vital & Now
I saw Spring Awakening on Wednesday night. It's now
Friday morning and is still with me. I have never been so
enthralled by a musical. It has restored my faith in the West
End, just as I was beginning to think we'd lost it to reality tv
and z list celebs. I loved the piece: 19th Century Germany
& rock so beautifully intermingled. I loved the performances:
vulnerable, real and so passionate. These are performers
who can really act, really sing and really dance - how
refreshing that is! It is a story that has to be told, especially
as we struggle with our own youth culture and, as adults,
take little responsibility in the part we have played in that.
Spring Awakening left me full of passion, full of questions
and full of joy that real musicals, real stories and real talent
is returning to our West End.
For me Spring Awakening does quite literally rock! ... Read more
M x
SPECTACULAR!
This is a brilliant musical, in which all of the actors and actresses are fully absorbed into the characters they are playing. The songs are very contemporary and catchy and the staging is superb. There is always something to catch your eye in this journey of emotions. The cast are all lovely people as well! Congratulations to all the cast for making this musical worthwhile, well done! LOVED IT! x ... Read more
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