Adaptation of German classic ‘Spring Awakening’ to be performed in November
Adrian Buckle (formerly of Unifaun Theatre Productions) is presenting German classic Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekind at Spazju Kreattiv in November. The story follows a group of youths as they come of age, discover sex, battle with their studies and put their friendships to the test. The play was originally written and set in 19th-century rural Germany but is being adapted and set in contemporary Malta by award-winning playwright Brad Birch. It will be directed by top UK director James Grieve, the former artistic director of UK maverick theatre company Paines Plough, and who has also directed a number of musicals, including Les Misérables and Cabaret in Europe. “I am thrilled to be back in the producer’s chair with this Malta-set version of Spring Awakening,” Buckle says. “Although our version of the story takes place over 100 years after Wedekind’s original, its central themes are timeless, as a group of young people grapple with numerous challenges, compounded by an unwanted pregnancy. It is undoubtedly an emotional story – yet, despite the seriousness of the central topic, the play is light in nature, with many comic moments.” The ensemble includes Jamie Busuttil Griffin,...