AWOL: 2 Old Men Escape From A Care Home & Go To A Metal Festival

About

Created by Rob Gee | Produced by RibbitRePublic Theatre | Origin: Leicester, UK

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 octogenarian friend Neville are determined to show up and support her. Neither of them will ever be the same again.⁣⁣ ⁣ “A Headbanging Good Time” – Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

Performances

• Content warnings: Relaxed Performance, Assistive Listening Available, Mature Language

• Friday, June 19 — 6:30pm

• Saturday, June 20 — 6:00pm

• Sunday, June 21 — 8:30pm

• Wednesday, June 24 — 11:00pm

• ² Saturday, June 27 — 7:00pm

• Sunday, June 28 — 4:30pm

All performances take place at Arts Court Theatre as part of the Ottawa Fringe Festival (June 18–28, 2026).

Tickets

• Price: $14 + fees
• Buy tickets: ottawafringe.com/tickets
• Half-price tickets: available day-of at the festival box office for select performances
• Fringe Pin required for every ticket purchase ($5 single-year or $15 legacy reusable pin)

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