Spring Awakening - Almeida / Cinema Release

I was there too last night.

I have been listening to the OBC recording for many years and saw the Lyric Hammersmith production, which I remember pretty well.

(I believe) the Lyric Hammersmith production was a replica of the Broadway production.

This, however, was an entirely different production, which allowed for further character development.

I am not Jewish and having read through the previous posts regarding this show, the mask that everyone has referred to in previous posts and any possible offence that may have caused was completely lost on me.

Audience interaction- don't worry. I was in the third row and all that happened was that once or twice the whole cast are standing in a row singing directly to the audience and Hanschen passed a picture to someone.

There is some serious talent on stage, and such great diversity in the casting.

Laurie Kynaston I saw in The Son and was great as Melchior. As was, Amara Okereke as Wendela.

Nathan Amarkwei- Laryea as Hanschen was also a stand out.

The pregnancy, the suicide I remember.

The child abuse, the abortion and Melchior being sent to a detention centre, I don't.

The wig flying off was amusing but her, this is live theatre, things happen.

The one thing that I do feel aggrieved about is not the production itself, but the theatre.

This got a standing ovation last night.

I was sent two emails reminding me about wearing a mask and carrying out a lateral flow test.

Now, whilst I understand the importance of doing so and although I did (negative) this wasn't checked at the theatre.

I have twice been the theatres where this- or evidence of being jabbed- was checked before my ticket was however, again, despite my two emails, this was not checked.