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SocietyAs rents rise, Berlin’s underground scene feels the pinch

Max Mohr, director of Berlin alternative circus troupe Zirkus Mond, began by staging shows in abandoned buildings before settling on vacant land in the city’s northeast. Rising rents are now putting pressure on Berlin’s underground cultural scene.

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RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:30Original

As rents rise, Berlin’s underground scene feels the pinch
As rents rise, Berlin’s underground scene feels the pinchSociety