Part 2

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A fresh take on Frank Wedekind’s shocking and provocative classic about teenagers discovering sex and identity in a repressive society. By Theo Toksvig-Stewart. Teenagers Wendla, Melchoir, and Moritz are taking their first steps into adulthood. But in a world where everyone is haunted by the battle between shame and pleasure, openness feels impossible. How can their parents offer help when conversations around sex, desire and relationships are so taboo? Lost, hungry for the truth, our teenagers have only each other for guidance. But knowledge can only take them so far. Their choices will have tragic repercussions. In Part Two, Wendla and Melchior’s ‘game’ has devastating consequences. Moritz isn’t moving on at school, and finally has to face his father’s reaction. This drama includes strong sexual content. CAST MELCHIOR ..... Jake Kenny-Byrne MORITZ ..... David Angland WENDLA ..... Shreya Lallu ILSE ..... Madeleine Gray ERNST ..... Aaron Gelkoff HANSCHEN ..... Patrick Dineen FANNY ..... Lisa McGrillis GABOR ..... Sam James BERGMANN ..... Jasmine Hyde HERR STIEFEL ..... Matthew Wellard GROUNDSKEEPER/KAHLBAUCH/KNOCHENBRUCH ..... John Bowler Spring Awakening is a new version by Theo Toksvig-Stewart of a play by Frank Wedekind Directed by Anne Isger Sound by Keith Graham and Mike Etherden German playwright Frank Wedekind’s original play Spring Awakening was written in 1891. Critical of the sexually oppressive culture of the time, it offers an unflinching portrayal of topics including sexuality and suicide, and has frequently been the subject of censorship. Theo Toksvig-Stewart is an award-winning writer for stage, screen and audio. He is known for nuanced and humane narratives that tackle contemporary questions. His play Endless Second dealt with consent in the context of a relationship (described as “The best, most thought-provoking show at this year’s Fringe.”) His recent Radio 4 drama The Great Delay, about the toxic legacy of climate denial, starred Luke Treadaway, Olivia Williams and Rhashan Stone.