Berlin is a gripping new psychological thriller by Joanna Murray-Smith, directed by Lucy Bailey, playing at the Kiln Theatre. A Kiln Theatre production in association with Eleanor Lloyd Productions and Eilene Davidson Productions.
Over the course of a single night, two lives collide in a tense two-hander that draws out desire, memory and long-buried secrets, as a past that refuses to leave rises to the surface. Joanna Murray-Smith, one of Australia’s most produced playwrights, brings her sharp, unsettling voice to a story that keeps its grip until the final moment.
The production runs for approximately 1 hour 15 minutes with no interval, and is recommended for ages 14 and above.
Why it’s worth the watch
A taut two-hander thriller from one of Australia’s most performed playwrights.
- A single tense night. The whole story plays out across one charged encounter, with no interval to break the pressure.
- A sharp writer’s voice. Joanna Murray-Smith brings her unsettling, precise storytelling to the Kiln stage.
- Directed by Lucy Bailey. The acclaimed director shapes this intimate psychological drama.
- Compact and gripping. At around 75 minutes straight through, it is built to hold you from first line to last.
