This show is a humorous and musical take on a Grimm’s fairy tale about four elderly animals who escape after finding out that their owners plan to get rid of them. All four animals meet each other on their journey after escaping and decide they’re going to go to the town of Bremen to start a band. Each animal has their own distinct personality and a touching, humorous story which they share with each other. The 9 songs in this show lighten the mood and engage the entire cast.

The donkey had become too old and weak to carry grain for his master and therefore his owners wanted to kill him. The dog was no longer able to hunt, the cat was too old to catch mice, and the rooster always crowed driving their owner crazy. As the animals are traveling through the woods together they become friends and then come across a house that is inhabited by robbers. They devise a plan to scare away the robbers, so they can enter the house and enjoy the feast. Once they are in the house, the animals decide to live out their days there rather than travel to Bremen.

Production Details

Running time: about 65 minutes
There are 5 female roles, 2 male roles
20-28 gender neutral roles -creative gender casting is always encouraged
 Minimum cast size: 27
Maximum cast size: 50+
Cast ages: 6 and up
There are 27 parts with lines which include both leads and minor roles.

Cost: $199.99 (Includes performance license for 1 show)
$75 Each Additional Performance

What's Included

Master Script: Downloadable PDF File
Downloadable Performance MP3
Downloadable Rehearsal MP3
​Piano Score
Vocal Score
​Director's Notes

Sample the Show

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Short Sample Audio Tracks

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