Spring Awakening anniversary concert – photos at a glance

The concert took place yesterday

Take a look at the 15th anniversary concert staging of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s award-winning musical The awakening of spring.

The anniversary concert served as a fundraiser in honor of the memory of Imogen Kinchin. Kinchin was one of the original producers of The awakening of spring in 2009, guiding the show and its young cast to success.

She was diagnosed with stage IV bowel cancer in 2022 and sadly passed away late last month. The proceeds from the concert were donated to support her three children.

The show, based on Frank Wedekind’s 1891 play of the same name, follows a group of teenagers, silenced and controlled by a censorious society, who discover a new world of feelings and freedom. Tracks include “Totally F**ked”, “Mama Who Bore Me” and “The Song of Purple Summer”.

The musical opened on Broadway at the Eugene O’Neill Theater on December 10, 2006, starring Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, and John Gallagher Jr. It won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Direction, Book, Score, and Featured Actor.

It subsequently embarked on a North American tour in 2008. The production then opened in London at the Lyric Hammersmith on 23 January 2009, before transferring to the Novello Theater in the West End in March of the same year. The musical was revived on Broadway in 2015 and in London in 2021.

The 2024 concert, celebrating the anniversary of the original London production, took place at the Victoria Palace Theater (usually the home of Hamilton) last night.

The concert was directed by Jamie Armitage (Six) and musical direction by Lilley. It is produced by Jack Maple and Hoskins. Lighting design and production management are by Toby Darvill (Betrayal), with sound design by Paul Gatehouse (Mary Poppins) and original UK distribution directed by Pippa Ailion.

For those interested in supporting the Kinchin Fund, the donation link is here.