Tale of the Firebird – Concerto for Violin, Fire & Acrobatic Orchestra
Tale of the Firebird – Concerto for Violin, Fire & Acrobatic Orchestra is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly Roxy. It has 23 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 18:15 to Sun 30 Aug, 18:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Classical precision meets circus adrenaline in this genre-bending re-imagining of a violin concerto composed by Chloé Charody for The Freestyle Orchestra. Each musician doubles as an acrobat, uniting classical mastery, theatrical storytelling and breathtaking circus – where virtuosity literally takes flight. The whimsical, fairytale-like narrative traces the legend of the Phoenix – a mythical creature with the ability to be reborn through flame. This story of resistance and renewal underpins pertinent global themes, erupting with one of humanity's greatest weapons against oppression: hope.
Details
- Venue: Assembly Roxy
- Space: Central
- Genre: CIRCUS, Circus, Family-friendly
- Country: AUSTRALIA
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 250 seats (Central) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 23, 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 5 published reviews and 52 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.
If the combination of live string music, acrobatics and aerial arts sounds appealing, this show combines them wonderfully!
Vienna-based ensemble The Freestyle Orchestra makes its Edinburgh Fringe debut at Assembly Roxy with interdisciplinary show Tale of the Firebird. Blending live classical music with contemporary circus, movement and…
The image has spectacle to spare, but its force comes from narrative, music, danger and physical elevation arriving together.
— Broadway Baby (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £14.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £14.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £14.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £14.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £14.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £14.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £14.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £14.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £16.50