Bremen Town

  • "Sharp as a razor, filled with wit, wise parables, and a touch of absurdity"

    Toronto Star

  • "Prest writes about old age with compassion, wisdom, and humour...an accomplished, polished gem of a show"

    The Slotkin Letter

  • "Conjures a whimsical atmosphere that surprises and delights"

    Istvan Reviews

  • 4 Stars "...sumptuous and tactile, and the performances bursting with life"

    Next Magazine

Bremen Town Collective / Next Stage Festival - WORLD PREMIERE

Written and Directed by Gregory Prest

Bremen Town is a rural folk tragicomedy about what happens when we outlive our use.

After forty-five years of hard work and dedication, Frau Esel, the longest serving housekeeper of Völksenhaus, has been fired and sent out to pasture. In a rage, she sets out on a winding journey to Bremen to live with her estranged son.

Photos by Wade Muir

Nominated for 6 Dora Mavor Moore Awards

Outstanding Production | Outstanding New Play

Outstanding Direction | Outstanding Performance (Ensemble)

Outstanding Composition/Sound Design | Outstanding Costume Design

Cast: Tatjana Cornij, Oliver Dennis, Simon Gagnon, Farhang Ghajar, Deborah Grover, Veronica Hortiguela, Nancy Palk, William Webster. Composer: Tatjana Cornij. Costume Designer: Nancy Anne Perrin. Lighting Designer: Logan Raju Cracknell. Magic Consultant: Peter Fernandes. Fight Director: Jeremy Hutton. Stage Management: Arwen McDonell. Photos by Wade Muir

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