Awakening of Spring, The by Frank Wedekind (1864 - 1918)

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The Awakening of Spring is the German dramatist Frank Wedekind's first major play and a seminal work in the modern history of theatre. It is the source material for the contemporary rock musical Spring Awakening. The play criticises the sexually-oppressive culture of fin de siècle Germany and offers a vivid dramatisation of the erotic fantasies that it breeds. Due to the nature of its content, the play has often been banned. (Summary by Wikipedia and wildemoose) Cast: Narrator: Diana Majlinger Wendla: Arielle Lipshaw Frau Bergman: Elizabeth Klett Melchior: mb Otto/Fliegentod/Gaston: David Lawrence Moritz: Margaret Espaillat George/Martha/Ina: Kristingj Robert/Zungenschlag/Ruprecht: John Fricker Ernest: Max Körlinge Thea/Ilse: Carolin Kaiser Laemmermeier/Knuppeldick/Diethelm/Friend Ziegenmelker/The Masked Man: Nathanial W.C. Higgins Hans/Habebald/Helmuth: Martin Geeson Professor Hungergurt/Uncle Probst: Franswa Professor Knochenbruch: Bellona Times Frau Gabor: Ann Simmons Sonnenstich/Rheinhold: Chuck Williamson Pastor Kaulbauch/Locksmith: Lucy Perry Renter Stiefel/Dr. Prokrustes: Legentis Herr Gabor/Dr. Von Brausepulver: Algy Pug Audio edited by: Arielle Lipshaw