Production bags multiple awards

Spring Awakening's production team from Camps Bay celebrated multiple accolades at the 20th annual Naledi Theatre Awards, which took place in the South African State Theatre in Pretoria, on Monday June 16.

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The Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) team that presented Spring Awakening were recognised for their performance, direction and choreography.

Set in late 19th-century Germany, Spring Awakening explores the inner and outer tumult of adolescent sexuality.

Last year, the academy presented the coming-of-age rock musical, with music by Duncan Sheik and lyrics by Steven Sater, which is based on the 1891 German play by Frank Wedekind.

In the musical theatre production category, Sylvaine Strike won best director and Dylan Janse van Rensburg was awarded best lead performance. Mr Van Rensburg also starred in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Theatre on the Bay.

LAMTA director Anton Luitingh, producer of Spring Awakening, told the Atlantic Sun that they were 'absolutely thrilled' that the academy made such a 'powerful impression at this year's Naledi Awards.