Formosa Viva
Formosa Viva is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Paradise in Augustines. It has 13 performances listed, running from Sat 8 Aug, 12:20 to Sat 22 Aug, 12:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
'A love song – or dance – to Taiwan... I could watch this all day long. It’s magical' (TheatreWeekly.com). 'A heartfelt exploration of Taiwan’s 500-year history' * (BroadwayBaby.com). Formosa Viva is a bold fusion of contemporary dance, physical theatre and visual storytelling. Eight performers trace 500 years of Taiwan’s history, from Indigenous roots and colonial struggle to democracy today. Through powerful choreography, light and rhythm, it explores resilience, transformation and identity. After touring to Avignon, Edinburgh and Adelaide, this dance work returns to the Edinburgh Fringe, inviting audiences on an emotional journey through culture, memory and hope.
Details
- Venue: Paradise in Augustines
- Space: Sanctuary
- Genre: CIRCUS, Dance, Family-friendly
- Country: TAIWAN (REPUBLIC OF CHINA)
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 115 seats (Sanctuary) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 13, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Audience enters from George IV Bridge, with a couple of steps from the street into the building. A temporary ramp is available when required. The Sanctuary's main auditorium has level access from the front of house. The audience enters down the side of a raked seating rig, with one row of seats on the floor and several further rows accessed via steps on a central aisle. The Sanctuary Balcony does not have step-free access and is accessed by a long single-width staircase followed by a set of 3-5 steps down to access 2 rows of pew seating. Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp, Level Access 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.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Sat 8 Aug, 12:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 12:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 12:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 12:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 12:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 12:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 12:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 12:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 12:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 12:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 12:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 12:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 12:20 — Already performed — £10.00