Afrique En Cirque
Afrique En Cirque is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly Rooms. It has 22 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 12:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 12:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A show by Yamoussa Bangoura, inspired by daily life in Guinea. This performance shares the beauty, youth and artistry of African culture. A colourful show beyond its scenery, costumes and staging, that will make any theatre vibrate with energy. It represents strength, agility and life's joys of young Africans. The audience will see our acrobats execute gravity defying moves and human pyramids, all to the contemporary sounds of Afro-Jazz, percussion and Kora. Welcome to the universe of Kalabanté Productions and prepare for an unforgettable journey.
Details
- Venue: Assembly Rooms
- Space: Music Hall
- Genre: CIRCUS, Acrobatics, Artist(s) of Colour
- Country: GUINEA
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 670 seats (Music Hall) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 22, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There is lift access into the performance space. If not taking the lift there are 23 steps into the venue. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 20+ Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 4 published reviews and 46 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
A Triumphant Celebration of Circus, Dance and Music
— A Youngish Perspective (5 out of 5 stars)
Hooked from the start, this heart-filled production is a jaw-dropping and uplifting watch.
— Broadway Baby (4 out of 5 stars)
My take away from this show is that the performers are working very hard to entertain the audience and whilst they are doing that, they also seem to be having a wonderful time doing it.
— Scottish Field (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £19.00