Clown Show, directed by Geoff Sobelle, presents a contemporary, darkly satirical exploration of the American Dream, featuring a cast of clowns alongside a live band that performs an original score. Set against the backdrop of a falling-apart circus, Sobelle's work critiques the complexities of American life while providing a striking and immersive theatrical experience. This production is part of the 2026 Edinburgh International Festival, which will take place from August 7 to August 30.
Cast and Creative Team for Clown Show at Edinburgh International Festival
Cast
Lewis den Hertog
Ensemble
Finn den Hertog
Ensemble
Vicki Manderson
Ensemble
Dan Daw
Ensemble
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Ensemble
Alisa Weilerstein
Ensemble
Ekep Nkwelle
Ensemble
James Gaffigan
Ensemble
Maxim Emelyanychev
Ensemble
Karina Canellakis
Ensemble
Angus Robertson
Ensemble
Nicola Benedetti
Ensemble
Dana MacLeod
Ensemble
Margaret Graham
Ensemble
John Wallace
Ensemble.
Elena Stikhina
Amelia
Wagner Moura
Ensemble
Christiane Jatahy
Ensemble
Zora Howard
Ensemble
Kiki Katese
Ensemble
Ineza Mugisha
Ensemble
Bashar Murkus
Ensemble
Khulood Basel
Ensemble
Jaha Koo
Ensemble
Mario Banushi
Ensemble
Stephen Costello
Riccardo
Stuart Stratford
Ensemble
Piero Pretti
Riccardo
Erika Grimaldi
Amelia
Irène Theorin
Elektra
Nina Stemme
Ensemble
Louise Alder
Ensemble
Augustin Hadelich
Ensemble
Kirill Petrenko
Ensemble
Gustavo Dudamel
Ensemble
Wynton Marsalis
Ensemble
Yuja Wang
Ensemble
Creative Team
Nicola Benedetti
Festival Director
Dana MacLeod
Executive Director
Hugo Mintz
Head of Communications and Digital
Angus Robertson
Culture Secretary
Margaret Graham
Culture and Communities Convener
Geoff Sobelle
Theatre Maker
Gustavo Dudamel
Music & Artistic Director
Dan Daw
Performer
Vicki Manderson
Theatre Maker
Finn den Hertog
Theatre Maker
Missy Mazzoli
Composer
Lewis den Hertog
Visual Artist
Anne Hardy
Artist
Floating Points
Composer
Yuja Wang
Pianist
Wynton Marsalis
Artistic Director
Royce Vavrek
Lyricist
Kirill Petrenko
Conductor
Augustin Hadelich
Soloist
Rafael Payare
Music Director
Simon Thoumire
Composer
Brìghde Chaimbeul
Musician
Catriona Price
Musician
Ekep Nkwelle
Singer
Lucy Drever
Presenter.
Jaha Koo
Theatre Maker
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Choreographer
Tom Morris
Director
Stuart Stratford
Conductor
Gianandrea Noseda
Conductor
Adele Thomas
Director
Maxim Emelyanychev
Conductor
Karina Canellakis
Conductor
Christiane Jatahy
Director
Ivo van Hove
Director
Zora Howard
Director
Lina Majdalanie
Artist
Rabih Mroué
Artist
Kiki Katese
Founder
Bashar Murkus
Artist
Khulood Basel
Artist
Mario Banushi
Theatre Maker
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