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The Berliner Ensemble theatre estimates the water damage caused to the main auditorium will cost millions of euros to restore. “The shock is still deep throughout the theatre,” Artistic Director Oliver Reese said in a statement on Monday. On Friday, the sprinkler system reportedly sprayed 15,000 litres of water onto the stage and the room below during a performance. The extent to which the equipment – including spotlights and sound equipment – was damaged by the water is currently being investigated. “According to an initial assessment, it can be assumed that a large amount of equipment was da…

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