bremen town
iPhoto caption: Nancy Palk, Tatjana Cornij, and Oliver Dennis in Bremen Town. Photo by Jae Yang.
REVIEW: Tarragon’s Bremen Town gives the golden years a Grimm twist
Prest’s adaptation doesn’t shy away from the darker aspects of Grimm’s fairy tales nor of life, and instead explores life's absurd humour with a sprinkling of schadenfreude. The show inspires guilt-tinged laughter as the characters cheerfully discuss the merits of turning their late mothers into candles.
REVIEW: Black in Canada and Bremen Town at Next Stage offer something for everyone
From a triumphant dance piece about legacy and Blackness to a curious retelling of classic folk tales, Bremen Town and Black in Canada are standouts of this year's festival.