Francisco de Nata
Francisco de Nata is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Bristo Square. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 20:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 20:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Step into the joyful and absurd world of Francisco de Nata. A giraffe. In a G-string. With a job to do. In this silent clown show featuring audience interaction, puppetry and yes, a very special Portuguese custard tart, Francisco invites you on a playful journey where nonsense, vulnerability and wonder take centre stage. Tasked with painting a ceiling, his world soon unravels into beautiful chaos, but as the clock ticks and the paint dries, a tender and ridiculous story unfolds about this giraffe's love for his Avó (grandma). Will it come together before time runs out?
Details
- Venue: Underbelly, Bristo Square
- Space: Clover
- Genre: COMEDY, Clown, Physical theatre
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 60 seats (Clover) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Relaxed performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access with a slight ramp to enter the building.Queuing will begin outside the venue in the Med Quad courtyard. A staff member will then escort the queue inside. Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: None 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 36 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.
Francisco de Nata is a giraffe. In a G-string. With a job to do. From the moment he arrives, Francisco connects with the audience.
— One4Review (3 out of 5 stars)
n an hour of clowning that stands tall amongst the range of contemporary clown shows available at the Fringe, in Francisco de Nata the fabulously funny Francisco takes the audience with him on the mission of hanging the…
— The Student (5 out of 5 stars)
Francisco de Nata is just pure nonsense of the best kind. It’s one hour of surprising comedy, evoking the naughtier side of Rowan Atkinson and providing humour that trails one after the other in perfect succession.
— Get the Chance (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £8.50
- Thu 6 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £8.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £8.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £11.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Mon 17 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £11.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £11.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £11.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £11.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £11.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.50