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© Diana Näcke Learn more17th Berlin Radio Play Festival of the Independent Scene 17 – 20 Sept 2026
Metaxy : Between
Destruction and Reconstruction
10 Sept – 6 Dec 2026
17th Berlin Radio Play Festival of the Independent Scene
17 – 20 Sept 2026
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8 Sept 2026, 11 am StandortHanseatenweg Learn more"Metaxy : Between Destruction and Reconstruction"
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