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Berlin Premiere of "Wir Sind Am Leben" Draws Ovations at Theater des Westens

Plate and Sommer’s new musical evokes post‑Wall Berlin’s alternative scene through queer stories with a punchy live soundtrack.

Overview

  • The opening night was greeted with enthusiastic applause and visible emotion, with some in the audience clapping and singing along during the performance.
  • Set as a time‑travel through post‑Wall Berlin in the 1990s, the show delves into parties, queer life, love, loss and the impact of AIDS.
  • The narrative centers on a lively communal household in a squatted building in Friedrichshain where intertwined personal journeys unfold.
  • Created by songwriting duo Peter Plate and Ulf Leo Sommer, the production marks their fifth musical following works such as Ku’damm 56, Romeo & Julia – Liebe ist alles and Die Amme.
  • Blending humor, political references and a versatile live band, the premiere also drew prominent guests including Berlin mayor Kai Wegner, former mayor Klaus Wowereit, Katarina Witt and Claudia Roth.