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Joanna Murray-Smith’s BERLIN is a romantic thriller set against the overpowering shadow of history.Tom, an Australian abroad meets Charlotte, a German bartender, in a trendy underground Berlin bar and sparks fly. She invites him to stay the night. Ideas are exchanged, intimate secrets revealed, and desire is ignited. The slow burn of this potential one-night stand sets the audience up with the thrill of watching two people negotiate the intricacies of a seduction, but who is seducing whom? In the cold light of day, Tom reveals his true intentions, posing an ethical dilemma that threatens to unravel their strong connection. BERLIN asks the question: how do we live in the present with a past we can never escape?
BERLIN was developed as part of Melbourne Theatre Company’s NEXT STAGE Writers’ Program and enjoyed a critically acclaimed season at the Sumner Theatre in 2021, directed by Iain Sinclair. Described as a powerful mix of thriller, romance and ethical dilemma, we're very excited to be bringing this important Australian play - in a brand-new production - to Sydney.
This production features the creative work of two mid-career theatre artists (Director Peta Downes and Production Designer Megan Venhoek) alongside four emerging theatre artists (Lighting Designer Capri Harris, AV Designer/Stage Manager Emily Clements and Performers Harry Reid and Olivia Xegas).
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Flight Path Theatre, 136 Addison Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204, Australia,Sydney, Australia, Marrickville
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