Spring Awakening - 7 out of 10 Theatre Guild Student Society TICKETS: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1542132 Spring Awakening follows a group of teenagers as they struggle with desire, shame, confusion, and the painful consequences of being kept ignorant by the adults around them. At the centre are Melchior, a bright and questioning boy; Moritz, who is overwhelmed by anxiety and school pressure; and Wendla, whose curiosity about sex and the body is met with evasive, damaging answers. As the play unfolds, misunderstandings, repression, and abuse lead to tragedy, exposing the destructive effects of a society that refuses to speak honestly about adolescence, sexuality, and responsibility. Director Jessie Chugg’s fascination with Spring Awakening since discovering it at sixteen has now been realised. With a cast of 16, a considerable effort to ensure each character is fleshed out needs to be made and, while they were faced with a compact schedule, not al...
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