Spring Awakening
★ Olivier Award
OLIVIER AWARD 2010,
Producer Lyric Hammersmith/Novello Theatre
Director Michael Mayer
Spring Awakening is a rock musical adaptation of the controversial 1891 German play of the same title by Frank Wedekind. It features music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater. Set in late-19th century Germany, it concerns teenagers who are discovering the inner and outer tumult of sexuality. The original play was banned in Germany for a while due to its portrayal of masturbation, abortion, homosexuality, rape, child abuse and suicide. In the musical, alternative rock is employed as part of the folk-infused rock score. Spring Awakening received four Olivier Awards including one for Iwan as Best Supporting Actor.