Spring Awakening
Event description
This is the debut of Launceston's newest musical theatre company, Black Box Theatre Co!
Spring Awakening
Book & Lyrics by STEVEN SATER
Music by DUNCAN SHEIK
Spring Awakening is a poignant coming-of-age rock musical, featuring music by Duncan Sheik with lyrics and book by Steven Sater. Inspired by Frank Wedekind's 1891 play of the same name, the production is a captivating journey set against the late 19th-century backdrop of Germany. The charcters wrestle with the challenges of growing up, including sexuality, family violence, and societal oppression. The musical's folk-infused score with touches of alternative rock, amplifies the emotional journey as they navigate these themes.
Directed by LAUCHLIN HANSEN
Musical Direction by TRAVIS HENNESSY
Choreography by BERNITA MOORE
Content Warning: Spring Awakening contains themes of adolescent sexuality, family and domestic violence, suicide and societal oppression. The production explores these topics in a sensitive and emotionally charged manner, with depictions that may be intense or triggering for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.