THE Berlin revue
Natalie comes to West Berlin from the provinces and arrives at Zoo station at six-fourteen. She is on her way to meet Johnny, a Berlin rock musician. When she can't find him at the station, she sets off in search of him. She gets on the subway line 1 in the direction of Schlesisches Tor. There she gets caught up in the maelstrom of the city and encounters a panopticon of lost, searching, nagging, but also warm-hearted people, just like those on the Island of the Blessed in 1986.
A musical revue, a drama about life and survival in the big city. A journey back to the time of the Wall City full of hope, courage and self-deception. “Linie 1” reflects how people felt and thought back then. It invites you to laugh, cry and think about others, but above all about yourself. In the process, you also discover a bit of the Berlin of today.
Content note: Suicide, alcohol consumption, racism
World premiere: 30. April 1986
World premiere of the new production: March 30, 2023
“Linie 1” is 40 years old. The date is April 30, 2026.
We celebrate together. We celebrate loudly. We celebrate with a lot of feeling. On March 21 there is a big event. The event is at Hansaplatz.
There is a big stage there. The stage is for you. All fans are invited.
You should sing along. Sing loud. Sing with feeling.
Matthias Witting sits at the piano. He gives the rhythm. He makes the music move forward. He helps you to sing. There are famous songs.
The songs are from the musical “Linie 1”. The songs bring back memories.
You can sing along. https://www.grips-theater.de/de/stuecke/voicegrips/141