Spring Awakening

Synopsis

Set in 19th century Germany, this fusion of morality, sexuality, and young love reaches out across generations to everyone who has experienced the adolescent journey of personal discovery and sexual awakening.

Our Review:

Glenn Meads - 15 June 2011

When Spring Awakening prematurely closed after six weeks in the West End, I was incredibly disappointed as I always felt it deserved to run and run. Within a glut of jukebox and movie-inspired musicals, Michael Mayer's stunning production stood out in a crowd - due its incredible performances, sweet yet shocking narrative, fantastic songs and a moving score.

Sell a Door Theatre Company clearly feel the same way, as their production of this ground breaking show has many of these vital ingredients running through it - like a stick of rock - the words read 'quality.' Based on the original 1891 play by Frank Wedekind - Spring Awakening retains its place as a piece of art which is going to split audiences right down the middle. As a social drama - it focuses on the plight of a group of young people who could be modern day characters - as they face many of the problems experienced by teenagers tod...

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