Shakespeare im Park

From August 20 to 31, 2026, the Bremer Shakespeare Company will transform the Melcherswiese meadow in Bürgerpark into an open-air stage. Around fifteen performances are planned over twelve days with a repertoire of Shakespearean classics and modern themes, including A Midsummer Night's Dream, Medea, The Winter's Tale, and Hamlet in English. An anniversary gala is part of the programme. Performances usually start at 7:30 PM; tickets are available from the Bremer Shakespeare Company. The full programme will be published in advance.

August 20 to 31, 2026 — Melcherswiese in Bürgerpark

For its 30th anniversary, the Bremer Shakespeare Company will perform around fifteen shows over twelve days on the Melcherswiese meadow next to the Melchersbrücke bridge. The focus is on a broad repertoire of Shakespearean classics, modern themes, and guest performances.

2026 Schedule

• Wed 08/20, 7:30 PM — A Midsummer Night's Dream (William Shakespeare, in English)
• Thu 08/21, 7:30 PM — Medea (after Euripides)
• Fri 08/22, 7:30 PM — The Winter's Tale (William Shakespeare)
• Fri 08/22, 10:00 PM — Macbeth (William Shakespeare, in English)
• Sat 08/23, 7:30 PM — 30 Years of Shakespeare im Park — Anniversary Party with games, fun, and guests
• Mon 08/25 & Tue 08/26 — To Hell with Paradise (Guest performance by Batida)
• Wed 08/27, 7:30 PM — Coriolanus (William Shakespeare)
• Thu 08/28, 7:30 PM — Hamlet (William Shakespeare, in English)
• Fri 08/29, 7:30 PM — Measure for Measure (William Shakespeare)
• Sat 08/30, 7:30 PM — Much Ado About Nothing (William Shakespeare)
• Sun 08/31, 7:30 PM — Orlando (after Virginia Woolf)
• Mon 09/01 — A Midsummer Night's Dream (William Shakespeare) to close the season

Chairs are available on the Melcherswiese meadow, picnics are allowed, and there are refreshments on site. Performances usually start at 7:30 PM; performances are only relocated in case of extremely bad weather.

Tickets

Advance sales via the Bremer Shakespeare Company at +49 421 500333 (Mon-Fri 3-6 PM), Nordwest Ticket (0421/363636) or at the Stadtbibliothek am Wall 201. Box office one hour before each performance.

Getting there

The Melcherswiese in Bürgerpark can be reached via tram line 8 and bus line 25, as well as on foot via Parkallee. Parking is available on Parkallee.

Admission

Tickets are available by phone at 0421 500333, online at shakespeare-company.com, at the Stadtbibliothek (city library), and via Nordwest Ticket.

On site

Plenty of chairs are available on the Melcherswiese meadow, picnics are allowed, and there are refreshments on site. Performances usually start at 7:30 PM.