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English children's theatre in Berlin has new German-Australian owners

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Richard Krutzsch and Rachel Pattison want to continue in the tradition of the Platypus Theater. Credit: Platypus Theater

The English children's theatre Platypus in Berlin is an institution. Now, after 40 years, it is in new hands, and once again it is an Australian-German couple who are bringing plays to the stage. In an interview, Rachael Pattison explains what it takes to take over a theatre with such a long tradition.



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