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World Premiere

A Tarragon Theatre Production

Written and Directed by Gregory Prest
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Bremen Town

September 30 – October 26, 2025

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.

Gregory Prest brings Bremen Town, a rural folk tragicomedy, to Tarragon Theatre.
Featuring Nancy Palk as Frau Esel, Oliver Dennis, William Webster, Sheila McCarthy, and an exceptional ensemble cast,
Bremen Town brings music and storytelling together in this award-winning production!

Bremen Town runs approximately 90 minutes without intermission.

*There will be mask-required performance on Saturday, October 11 @ 2 PM.

Photo featuring Nancy Palk by Wade Muir

The Globe and Mail

Astonishing

The Globe and Mail

Timeless whimsy

Toronto Star

Bremen Town is an acting master class from four Toronto stage legends

Toronto Star

Magnificent

Drew Rowsome

McCarthy is comic magic

Ludwig Van

Whimsical to tragic, truthful to fanciful

Drew Rowsome

Timeless and uniquely its own

Broadway World

Hit me squarely in the heart

Stage Door

Remarkable

NEXT Magazine

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll be bedazzled. It’s funny and moving and very theatrical. A folktale that is humorous, dark and full of surprises.

MPP Stephanie Smythe

A witty and entertaining commentary on 'aging' portrayed in a shocking, yet graceful fashion! And TREMENDOUSLY acted! BRAVO!

Kathy

Humour and drama - much of it is close to the bone.

Glenn Sumi

The performances are exquisite

Alison

Bremen Town was brilliant!!! What a way to start the season! The casting was perfect, the play made me laugh and cry - and think.

NEXT Magazine

Palk is a treasure

Sesaya Arts

A moving meditation on growing old

Click here to reveal the Audience Advisory

Bremen Town foul language, staged violence (including 1 gunshot), & mentions of sex and death. This production uses water-based haze.

Check out the official teaser trailer for Bremen Town!

Tatjana Cornij

Vogel

Oliver Dennis

Herr Hund

Farhang Ghajar

Young Actor 3

Sheila McCarthy

Frau Henne

Veronica Hortigüela

Young Actor 2

Dan Mousseau

Young Actor 1

Nancy Palk

Frau Esel

William Webster

Herr Katze

Gregory Prest

Playwright & Director

Hyebin Lee

Directing Intern

Tatjana Cornij

Original Music & Composition

Nancy Perrin

Set & Costumer Designer

Logan Raju Cracknell

Lighting Designer

Jeremy Hutton

Fight Director

Peter Fernandes

Magic Consultant

Kelly McEvenue

Alexander Coach

Arwen MacDonell

Stage Manager

Jenna Borsato

Apprentice Stage Manager

Production Photos

Photos by Jae Yang. Click to view full images.

Check out behind the scenes footage and interviews with the cast of Bremen Town!

House Program

Showtimes

Tuesday

Sept 30

Preview –
7:30 pm

Wednesday

Oct 1

Preview –
7:30 pm

Thursday

Oct 2

Preview –
7:30 pm

Friday

Oct 3

Preview –
7:30 pm

Saturday

Oct 4

Preview –
7:30 pm

Sunday

Oct 5

Preview –
2:00 pm

Tuesday

Oct 7

Preview –
7:30 pm

Wednesday

Oct 8

Opening –
7:30 pm

Thursday

Oct 9

7:30 pm

Friday

Oct 10

7:30 pm

Saturday

Oct 11

Mask-Required Performance – 2:00 pm

Saturday

Oct 11

7:30 pm

Sunday

Oct 12

2:00 pm*

*Post-Show Talkback

Tuesday

Oct 14

7:30 pm

Wednesday

Oct 15

7:30 pm

Thursday

Oct 16

7:30 pm*

*Post-Show Talkback

Friday

Oct 17

7:30 pm

Saturday

Oct 18

2:00 pm

Saturday

Oct 18

7:30 pm

Sunday

Oct 19

2:00 pm*

Post-Show Talkback

Tuesday

Oct 21

7:30 pm

Wednesday

Oct 22

7:30 pm

Thursday

Oct 23

7:30 pm*

*Post-show Talkback

Friday

Oct 24

7:30 pm

Saturday

Oct 25

2:00 pm

Saturday

Oct 25

7:30 pm

Sunday

Oct 26

2:00 pm

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