Audience reviews:

"It was one of the most thematically complex, yet accessible, plays I have ever seen."

"We had no idea what to expect and were blown away by the cast’s absurdly funny but incredibly powerful performance!"

"Cleverly done, the injection of modernity into this period piece felt somehow so right and perfectly appropriate. The whole production all in all was really strong. I am very excited to see what the group and the director do next"

"Emotionally moving, joyfully absurd, incredibly funny - with an outstanding all-female cast!"

"This take on a Spanish classic play adds its own peculiar and contemporary touch, while keeping the original's essence intact. Lovely performances left and right"​

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Berlin Open Theatre and Shakespeare Reloaded present an innovative reworking of Federico García Lorca's classic play, "The House of Bernarda Alba." Experience this powerful female-fronted drama like never before, performed in English and brought to life with a fresh, modern twist.

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About the Play:

"The House of Bernarda Alba" follows the story of a tyrannical widow who, after the death of the family patriarch, indefinitely confines her five daughters to their home, stifling their desires and freedoms. The oppressive atmosphere leads to rising tensions, jealousy, and conflict among the daughters, especially concerning the engagement of the eldest daughter, Angustias, to the elusive Pepe el Romano.

This is a tale of power, repression, and the struggle for freedom within a strict, authoritarian household. This innovative reworking by Berlin Open Theatre and Shakespeare Reloaded infuses Lorca's timeless themes with contemporary relevance, exploring the dynamics of control and resistance in new and unexpected ways.

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Dates:
25th -28th July 2024

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Location:

Theater Verlängertes Wohnzimmer

Frankfurter Allee 91, 10247

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Cast:

• Bernarda Alba: Madison Weinhoffer

• Maria Josefa: Meg Zrini

• La Poncia: Marijana Krstic

• Prudencia: Helene Belaunde

• Maid: Alicia Pelz

• Angustias: Judit Juhasz

• Magdalena: Natalia Stolyarchuk

• Amelia: Maria Chotou

• Martirio: Louange Mubengay

• Adela: Isabela Pauwels

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• Director: Olivia Cole

• Assistant to the Director: Daria Khaimenok

• Sound and Light Manager: Chris Ward

• Costume Manager: Meg Zrini

• Prop Manager: Isabela Pauwels

• PR and Communications Manager: Ilayda Karakullukcu

• Music Arrangements: Alicia Pelz

• Dialect Coach: Ben Whippel

• Producers: Berlin Open Theatre and Shakespeare Reloaded

• Language: Performed in English

• Estimated Runtime: 120 minutes including interval 

• Not suitable for children 12 and under. ​