YOAH
YOAH is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows. It has 20 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 20:40 to Sat 29 Aug, 20:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Japan's most talked about contemporary circus company makes its highly anticipated return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with smash-hit sensation YOAH. Created by Cirquework, this new style of circus fuses jaw-dropping physicality with breathtaking digital visuals, electro soundscapes and the pulse of traditional Japanese instrumentation to create 'a circus experience like no other' * (StageWhispers.com.au). Under the glow of The Moon at Dawn, a young dreamer journeys through fear, isolation and hope in a spectacular collision of acrobatics, rhythm and light. Visually arresting. Sonically electric. Physically fearless. YOAH – back by demand.
Details
- Venue: Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows
- Space: The Lafayette
- Genre: CIRCUS, Circus, Acrobatics
- Country: JAPAN
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 550 seats (The Lafayette) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 20, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Please make yourself known to FOH upon arrival and they will escort you to your seat via a separate route. 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 3 published reviews and 28 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.
4.5 stars YOAH is a thoroughly entertaining experience! I would recommend this for anyone looking for a great quality, well rounded circus!
Somehow, between Fringes, I always forget how stressful circus can be. If, like me, you are inclined to get stressed when people perform highly dangerous feats in front of you, then YOAH is definitely a show that will…
— Voice
YOAH, by Japanese CirqueWork, blends astounding acrobatic feats with digital projection and electronic soundscapes.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £21.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £21.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £21.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £21.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £18.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £21.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £21.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £21.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £18.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £18.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £18.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £21.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £21.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £21.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £18.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £18.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £18.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £21.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 20:40 — Already performed — £21.00