A night at the palace

A night at the palace

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A dancer takes part in a rehearsal for "THE WYLD," a new ballet directed by designer Manfred Thierry Mugler at Friedrichstadt-Palast in Berlin.

The intergalactic love story, which features aliens, BMX riders and Nefertiti, aims to represent the diversity of human nature and the wildness of Berlin. The show cost $13.5 million and has the largest production budget in the 95-year history of the theatre.

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Dancers are made-up prior to a dress rehearsal.
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Dancers are made-up prior to a dress rehearsal.

A dog handler prepares her poodles before a preview of the show.
. Berlin, Germany. REUTERS/Hannibal

A dog handler prepares her poodles before a preview of the show.

Performers are seen at the theatre.
. Berlin, Germany. REUTERS/Hannibal

Performers are seen at the theatre.

A dancer prepares backstage during a preview.
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A dancer prepares backstage during a preview.

Ballet director Alexandra Georgieva (centre) talks to members of the ballet ensemble during a rehearsal.
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Ballet director Alexandra Georgieva (centre) talks to members of the ballet ensemble during a rehearsal.

Dancers attend a rehearsal.
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Dancers attend a rehearsal.

A dancers waits.
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A dancers waits.

Performers attend a dress rehearsal.
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Performers attend a dress rehearsal.

Dancers are silhouetted on stage.
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Dancers are silhouetted on stage.

The chorus line dance.
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The chorus line dance.

A dancer holds up a poodle.
. Berlin, Germany. REUTERS/Hannibal

A dancer holds up a poodle.

Dancers take part in a dress rehearsal.
. Berlin, Germany. REUTERS/Hannibal

Dancers take part in a dress rehearsal.

Performers dance on stage.
. Berlin, Germany. REUTERS/Hannibal

Performers dance on stage.

Performers dance at the theatre.
. Berlin, Germany. REUTERS/Hannibal

Performers dance at the theatre.

Dancers perform during a rehearsal.
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Dancers perform during a rehearsal.

Acrobats fly through the air.
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Acrobats fly through the air.