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André Puchta Head of Press & THE WYLD at the Friedrichstadt-Palast: Nefertiti and the Public Relations girls’ kickline turn heads in T +49 30 2326 2-201 M +49 175 4319 092

[email protected] Berlin, 13 August 2015 www.palast.berlin

A special kind of tour: Nefertiti with party people and tour guide in front of the landmark world time clock at Berlin’s . Photo: Hannibal Hanschke

Ringing in the new season at the Palast Berlin: nearly 500,000 tickets for Grand Show THE WYLD have now been sold, ten months after the premiere. To celebrate a successful start to the new season, the beautiful Nefertiti along with her entourage and the legendary girls’ kickline treated themselves to a sightseeing tour of the capital.

During the day, Nefertiti stands watch as a star attraction at the Neues Museum, but almost every night from now until the summer of 2016, she awakens to new life in THE WYLD. Yet even the world’s first top model likes to take time off. And so the mysterious Palast queen together with her tour guide and party following made their way to Alexanderplatz. As they marvelled at the Urania World Time Clock, which Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin recently gained heritage status, they created a glittery gold sensation among curious ’s Show Palace onlookers. Friedrichstraße 107 10117 Berlin- In the East End Theatre District The world-famous girls’ kickline of the Palast Ballet Ensemble also took advantage of the sunny weather and gave thanks in their own way for the great audience responses. Theatre Director/General Director: Dr. Berndt Schmidt All thirty-two ladies posed by the Gate and turned Berliners’ heads in the heat. Two iconic symbols of Berlin in perfect symphony. Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Tim Renner, Permanent Secretary for Cultural Affairs

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PRESS RELEASE PRESS CONTACT

André Puchta Head of Press & Public Relations

T +49 30 2326 2-201 M +49 175 4319 092

[email protected] www.palast.berlin

The world-famous girls’ kickline by the – two iconic symbols of Berlin in perfect symphony. Photo: Hannibal Hanschke

Burkhard Kieker, managing director of visitBerlin, places the Palast at the very heart of Berlin: “The Palast’s shows and its unique girls’ kickline are among the city’s symbols, like the Brandenburg Gate. The Palast offers true cosmopolitan entertainment that otherwise you can only find in Las Vegas.”

Until 16 July 2016 on the largest theatre stage in the world.

Image material (photographer: Hannibal Hanschke) is available to download here: www.palast.berlin/de/service/presse/bildmaterial-logos/#aktuelles

Video trailer of the girls’ kickline at the Brandenburg Gate: https://vimeo.com/136092178

Website: www.palast.berlin

Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin Europe’s Show Palace

Friedrichstraße 107 10117 Berlin-Mitte In the East End Theatre District

Theatre Director/General Director: Dr. Berndt Schmidt

Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Tim Renner, Permanent Secretary for Cultural Affairs

Owned by the City of Berlin

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PRESS RELEASE PRESS CONTACT

André Puchta Head of Press & Public Relations

T +49 30 2326 2-201 M +49 175 4319 092

[email protected] www.palast.berlin

Photo: Hannibal Hanschke

Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin Photo: Hannibal Hanschke Europe’s Show Palace

Friedrichstraße 107 10117 Berlin-Mitte In the East End Theatre District

Theatre Director/General Director: Dr. Berndt Schmidt

Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Tim Renner, Permanent Secretary for Cultural Affairs

Owned by the City of Berlin

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