Wet Berlin street viewed through window at dusk in Berlin at the Kiln Theatre

Berlin Tickets at the Kiln Theatre

A backpacker with nowhere to stay accepts a stranger's couch for the night in Berlin. By morning, the past has caught up with both of them. Joanna Murray-Smith's thriller gets its UK premiere.

1 hour 15 minutes, no intervalAges 14 and up

A play at the Kiln TheatreCloses 17 April 2027

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020 7193 9050 · Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm, Sunday 10am to 8pm

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See our seat guide for every level

What Tickets Cost

Tickets start from around £20 at every performance. All-in pricing, the price you see is what you pay.

Performance Schedule

Day Matinee Evening
Monday to Friday 7:30pm
Wednesday (from 24 March) 2:30pm 7:30pm
Saturday 2:30pm 7:30pm

Previews run from 10 March and the opening night is Wednesday 17 March. There are no Sunday performances. The last performance is Saturday 17 April at 7:30pm.

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Book Your Berlin Tickets

Six weeks in Kilburn, March to April 2027. All-in pricing, the price you see is what you pay.

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Where to Sit

Seating plan of the Kiln Theatre, London: Stalls and Circle, with every row and seat and restricted-view seats marked.
Kiln Theatre seating plan · Stalls and Circle See the full plan

The Kiln holds under 300, so even the back of the Circle is close. For a two-person play the centre of the Stalls is the natural pick.

What's Berlin About?

Tom is backpacking in Berlin with nowhere to stay. Charlotte, who was born there and works in a bar, offers him her couch for the night. They fall for each other fast, but by the morning things have come out about both of them that can't be ignored.

It's a two-hander from the Australian writer Joanna Murray-Smith, arriving after an acclaimed premiere in Australia. Lucy Bailey, who directed Witness for the Prosecution in London, directs.

Who's Berlin For?

People who like a tight, tense evening: 75 minutes, no interval, and you're out by about 8:45pm. It's for 14 and over. The play deals with the Holocaust, war and suicide, has slurs and some violence, and includes partial nudity.

Berlin News

Berlin comes to the Kiln in March 2027. Previews start on 10 March, with the opening night on 17 March.

Cast and Creative Team

Casting is still to be announced. Written by Joanna Murray-Smith and directed by Lucy Bailey.

Getting to the Kiln Theatre

269 Kilburn High Road, NW6 7JR. Brondesbury on the Overground is 3 to 5 minutes away and Kilburn on the Jubilee line 5 to 7: from either, turn right and walk down Kilburn High Road.

Buses 16, 32, 189 and 316 stop at Buckley Road, under a minute from the door, and the 98 stops on Willesden Lane. Arrive 15 to 20 minutes before, no later. More in our Kiln Theatre guide.

Accessible Performances

Captioned on Thursday 1 April at 7:30pm, relaxed on Wednesday 7 April at 2:30pm, and audio described with a touch tour on Thursday 15 April at 7:30pm. Access bookings are handled by the Kiln's own team, not by us.

Accessible performances

  • Relaxed performances: Wed 7 Apr 2027, 2:30pm
  • Captioned performances: Thu 1 Apr 2027, 7:30pm
  • Audio described performances: Thu 15 Apr 2027, 7:30pm

Access bookings are handled by the venue's own access team, not by us.

Berlin FAQs

How long is Berlin?

1 hour 15 minutes, with no interval.

Who is in Berlin?

The cast hasn't been announced yet.

Is Berlin suitable for teenagers?

It's recommended for 14 and over.

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