RibbitRePublic is an independent theatre company that has toured and performed for over 25 years in numerous productions and festivals across North America, including over 125 Fringe Festivals, Just For Laughs in Montreal, Canoe in Edmonton, The Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, the Vancouver Comedy Festival and Off-Broadway's Soho Playhouse.
The company has featured artists from Canada, UK, US and Egypt and is dedicated to producing and presenting a wide variety of stories in a wide variety of styles.
RibbitRePublic has enjoyed much success over the years, winning numerous Best-of-Fest and Critic's Choice awards.
AWOL: 2 Old Men Escape From A Care Home & Go To A Metal Festival
About this event
AWOL - Two old men escape from a care home and go to a metal festival
Cyril doesn't like old people, which is a shame, because he is one. When he learns his estranged granddaughter, Lily, has her big break with her thrash metal band, Abscess, he and his friend Neville are determined to show up and support her. Neither of them will ever be the same again.
★★★★★"COMIC GOLD" - Edmonton Journal
"HILARIOUS" - Winnipeg Free Press
"SCREAMINGLY FUNNY" - UMFM
"DELIGHTFUL" - Orlando Sentinel
Written by Rob Gee
Directed by Ryan Gladstone
Featuring Jonathon Paterson & Shane Adamczak
Presented by:
RibbitRePublic Theatre & Weeping Spoon Productions