Berlin Bertie

Synopsis

Alice’s cluttered and chaotic apartment

Alice, a woman seemingly lost in the chaos of her own mind and the physical disarray of her apartment, battles the everyday mess and deeper emotional turmoil. Her partner Sandy, frustrated and helpless, rants about the mounting clutter and their stagnant life, revealing his own struggles and desperation. Their interactions are raw and intense, filled with both anger and a deep, unspoken love. As Sandy’s patience wears thin, he violently confronts their reality, smashing the television in a moment of sheer frustration and anguish. This act symbolizes the breakdown not just of their relationship, but of their grip on a stable reality.

The play delves into themes of domestic disintegration, the yearning for order amidst chaos, and the struggle for connection in a fragmented world.