Bewley’s Café Theatre presents 

Friends in Berlin

Written by Felix Brown

Directed by Michael James Ford

Starring Felix Brown and Kyle Hixon

“...does a remarkable job of portraying a country in the grip of evil.” - Mail on Sunday
“Ambitious effort - Felix Brown's first play is a revelation” - Sunday independent.
“this wonderful production marks the arrival of a promising new talent.” - Sunday Independent.

“....considerable credit is due to this young, aspiring playwright. Watch this space.

- No More Workhorse.

“the team is to be highly commended for bringing this skeleton of hidden story to the Irish stage.” - Reviews Hub.

After a sell out run in Bewley’s Café Theatre we are delighted to welcome the highly dramatic Friends in Berlin, a new play by Felix Brown to The Viking. It is based on the extraordinary true story of William Patrick Hitler, the son of Hitler’s half brother, Alois, and his Irish wife, Bridget Dowling.

Raised in Liverpool and abandoned by his father at a young age, William later discovers that Alois, assumed to have died in the First World War, is in fact thriving with a new wife and family, while his famous uncle is beginning his rise to power.

Arriving in Berlin in the dying days of the Weimar Republic, William immerses himself in the notoriously decadent nightlife of the city while enjoying the company of his previously unknown German relatives. He befriends a young man named Tom, a British Embassy official, who helps him negotiate the dangers and complexities of 1930’s Berlin. However, as their relationship deepens, a dark secret comes to light, casting a shadow over their bond and forcing William to confront the true nature of trust, loyalty, and survival in a world on the brink of war.
Costumes by Bairbre Ní Chaoimh
Sound design by Ewan Cowley​

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20

No performance Sunday. No latecomers admitted