Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekind

This rendition of Spring Awakening (not the musical version) has been translated and adapted by Edward Bond. It follows the same story arcs, including Wendla’s struggle with her mother's evasive answers about sexuality, Moritz’s academic pressures leading to despair, and Melchior’s philosophical inquiries. Ultimately, the play culminates in tragic events resulting from the characters' search for truth and understanding in a world that frequently denies them such knowledge.

Characters:

Children:

• Melchior Gabor
• Moritz Stiefl
• Hanschen Rilow
• Ernst Robel
• Otto
• Georg Litschnitz
• Robert Lammermeier
• Wendla Bergmann
• Martha Bessel
• Thea
• Ilse

Boys in a Reformatory:

• Dieter
• Reinhold
• Rupert
• Helmut
• Gaston

Parents:

• Herr Gabor
• Herr Stiefel
• Ina Muller (Wendla's sister)
• Frau Gabor
• Frau Bergmann

Teachers:

• Headmaster Sunstroke
• Prof. Gutgrinder
• Prof. Bonebreaker
• Prof. Tonguetwister
• Prof. Flyswatter
• Prof. Thickstick
• Prof. Apelard

Other Adults:

• The Masked Man
• Dr. Lemonade
• Dr. Procrustes
• Rev. Baldbelly
• Fastcrawler (The School Porter)
• Uncle Probst
• Friend Zieg
• Locksmith

The script will be displayed during the reading. You can find a copy of the play here:
https://pozoriste.bradmilo.net/SpringAwakeningEdwardBond.pdf

If you would like to dibs a character, please do so in the comments below. If you are not able to attend the day of, please change your RSVP. Two no shows will result in being asked to leave the meetup.