SPRING AWAKENING
Spring Awakening was performed at Eltham College Performance Centre on November 5th, 6th and 7th, 2009.
SYNOPSIS
Based on Franz Wedekind’s tragedy, Jeremy Ives and Shane Sanfilippo’s adaptation of Spring Awakening focuses on eight adolescents and the adults that control their lives. The relevant adaptation reflects themes that are still prominent in today’s society including physical and sexual abuse, drug and alcohol dependency, sex, suicide, confusion over sexuality, school pressures and most importantly, relationships.
The play Spring Awakening follows eight school aged teens who all undergo personal journeys throughout the play. Living in a small isolated village, we follow the characters on a journey from discovering their first loves, to dealing with sexual urges – Spring Awakening is relevant to today’s audiences due to its controversial and topical themes.
From the beginning of the play we are catapulted into the lives of the eight teenagers: Melchior, Moritz, Wendla, Ilsa, Hans, Ernst, Thea and Martha. We meet their parents, their teachers, and their moral compass and ultimately discover what’s going on inside them during the turbulent and eventful time that is adolescence.
CAST
Melchior Gabor…
Moritz Stiefel…
Wendla Bergmann…
Hans Rilow…
Ernst Robel…
Ilsa Kinkle…
Martha Bessell…
Thea Schweitzer…
Mrs. Bergmann…
Headmaster…
Mrs. Gabor…
Reverend…
Dr. Stiefel…
Mr. Gabor...
Ashley McPherson
Dominique Hennequin
Aishling Sharkey
Mark Kearney
Nicholas Zull
Fiona Roberts
Erin Brass
Natalie Torcaso
Hannah McRae
Chris Salvage
Bianca Giorgetti
Samuel Wilson
Dean Gunera
Luis Rivera
ARTISTIC TEAM
Director…
Assistant Director...
Artistic Director...
Playwright...
Adaptors...
Shane Sanfilippo
Leah Milner
Jeremy Ives
Franz Wedekind
Shane Sanfilippo
Jeremy Ives
PRODUCTION TEAM
Producer…
Stage Manager…
Assistant Stage Manager...
Lighting & Sound Team...
Costume Design...
Costume Construction...
Set Design/Construction & Properties...
Publicity...
Programme Designer...
Angie Bedford
Jeremy Ives
Angie Bedford
Leah Milner
Shane Sanfilippo
Shane Sanfilippo
Leah Milner
Mary Bedford
Rebecca Sanfilippo
Shane Sanfilippo
Angie Bedford
Leah Milner
Shane Sanfilippo
Graphic Designer...
Ticket Secretary...
Backstage Crew...
Front of House Manager...
Front of House Artwork...
Front of House Assistants...
Robi Stalder
Angie Bedford
Jenn Meers
Courtney Brass
Georgia Antonello
Kat Lynch
Angie Bedford
Mark Kearney
Lyn Anstee
Christine Bedford
Shane Sanfilippo
Leah Milner
Evelyn Vila