Arcana
Arcana is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly Roxy. It has 14 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 10:00 to Mon 31 Aug, 10:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Arcana is a poetic, music-led journey about finding your voice and the courage to truly listen to yourself. We follow Arcana, an apprentice court composer trapped in a world of fear and obligation, as her search for “music for all” becomes a deeper quest for identity and freedom. Blending Western classical music with African musical traditions, the show weaves live violin, rich soundscapes, movement, and multilingual storytelling into an immersive, visually striking experience. A bold, cross-cultural performance, Arcana invites audiences into a space of reflection, wonder, and shared humanity. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com
Details
- Venue: Assembly Roxy
- Space: Central
- Genre: THEATRE, Live Music, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 55 minutes
- Room size: about 250 seats (Central) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 14, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Ramp access from ground level. If not using the ramp there is 2 steps into the venue. Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp Stairs: 2 - 5 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 1 published review and 10 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.
Arcana is a gorgeous, dreamlike piece full of beautiful work made by talented local theatre makers, and a melodic tonic against the hectic streets of Edinburgh this Fringe
— All Edinburgh Theatre (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 17 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £12.50