Ballet Nights
Ballet Nights is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly Rooms. It has 7 performances listed, running from Mon 24 Aug, 17:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 17:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
For the first time, Ballet Nights brings its world-class dance sensation to the Edinburgh Fringe: seven performances of ballet, contemporary dance and live music in one intimate, hosted evening. Olivier-nominated Sarah Chun (Northern Ballet Principal) and Joseph Taylor (London City Ballet) star alongside Scotland's own Amy McEntee, contemporary fusion sensation Ekleido, PCK Dance and Music Awardee Dominic Stokes on live music, compèred by founder Jamiel Devernay-Laurence. 'Flying the flag for the future of dance' * (Herald). 'This was a triumph' * (Herald). A uniquely curated night for dance lovers and first-timers alike.
Details
- Venue: Assembly Rooms
- Space: Music Hall
- Genre: CIRCUS, Ballet, Contemporary
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- 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: 7, 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 3 published reviews and 4 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.
Most dance performances take place over in Dance Base, and while it makes sense for those companies and productions to utilise performance spaces especially designed for dance, what Ballet Nights is seeking to do is…
— Theatre in Edinburgh (5 out of 5 stars)
Ballet Nights does pretty much exactly what it says on the tin: a showcase of ballet and contemporary dance that puts the performers firmly centre stage.
— theatrereviews.design (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 24 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £20.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £24.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £24.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £24.00