A  new play at the Abbey Theatre written by Thomas Kilroy inspired by Inspired by German dramatist Frank Wedekind’s 1891 masterpiece Spring Awakening. There is an archetypal story that can be found in folklore, fairytales and mythology and it recurs again and again.  It is the ‘coming of age’ narrative whereby the young gain wisdom, overcome adversity and become adults.  Thus, each culture reproduces.  The young learn and adapt, society is newly interpreted and modified and each generation inherits and subsequently passes on the values and norms of their parents.  This process of ‘take-over’ from generation to generation is fundamental to the survival of a culture.  Hence so many stories…