GRANDMA. GANGSTA. GUERRILLA. IS A LOT of things at once—an ambitious but grounded debut from playwright Abi Padilla, a play that navigates historical trauma and familial dysfunction, and a work that finds humour and heart in the treacherous terrain of both. – The Stir
Abi Padilla’s “Grandma. Gangsta. Guerilla.” Offers a Well-Knit Story, Brimming with Action-Packed Levity –The Vancouver Arts Review
Playwright and actor Abi Padilla strives for authentic Filipino cultural, linguistic, and historical vibe in Grandma. Gangsta. Guerrilla.- Charlie Smith, Pancouver
Padilla’s sense of humor and capacity to articulate multiple, coherent storylines is undeniably impressive. –The Vancouver Arts Review.
There is a lot to love about “Grandma. Gangsta. Guerilla.” and it appears poised to make waves with its outstanding production design and talented, all-Asian cast. –The Vancouver Arts Review.
GRANDMA. GANGSTA. GUERRILLA. IS A LOT of things at once—an ambitious but grounded debut from playwright Abi Padilla, a play that navigates historical trauma and familial dysfunction, and a work that finds humour and heart in the treacherous terrain of both. –The Vancouver Arts Review.
A fast-moving mix of wartime recollection, immigrant dramedy, and musical interludes, the Ruby Slippers Theatre premiere (in association with Blackout Art Society, the Shadbolt Centre, and Presentation House Theatre) still keeps its tender moments at its core. –The Vancouver Arts Review.
The production moves fast, with breaking-news interludes weaving together Philippine history and the Vancouver gang subplot. –The Vancouver Arts Review.
it is loud, funny, and full of heart, anchored by a family dynamic that feels real in all its chaos. –The Vancouver Arts Review.
In its complex simplicity, Grandma. Gangsta. Guerrilla. poignantly reminds us that if trauma is passed down, so is resilience. –The Vancouver Arts Review.
