Overview
Character Name
Hedwig/Hanschel
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Adult
Role Size
Lead
Dancing
Mover
Voice
Tenor
Vocal Range
High Note: B4
Low Note: A2
Vocal Technique
Rock
Time & Place
present day / site-specific; setting should vary depending upon where it is produced
Analysis
Hedwig is a transgender rock and roll singer from communist East Berlin. While she can come off as arrogant and prickly, at heart she is a broken person who is looking for acceptance and love. Her philosophy about love comes from a story her mother told her from Plato’s
to read our character breakdown for Hedwig/Hanschel and to unlock other amazing theatre resources!