Afronauts
Date: 5 September 2026 - 6 September 2026
Venue: The Playhouse, 5-7 Artillery St, Derry / Londonderry, Derry / Londonderry, BT48 6RG
An all-ages, high-flying collision of circus, theatre, and space adventure!
Wake The Beast & Circus Zambia present an all-ages, high-flying collision of circus, theatre, and space adventure!
It's 1964. The world's superpowers are caught in the heat of the space race, but they've been joined by an unlikely contender… Zambia.
Edward Mukuka Nkoloso, visionary and risk-taker, set out to send Africa's first astronauts into the cosmos. His crew? A young girl, two cats, and a missionary. His rocket? Aluminium, ambition, and sheer audacity.
Prepare to be launched into a story of dreamers, daredevils, and impossible possibilities.
This astonishing all-ages show comes alive with breathtaking acrobatics, theatrical spectacle, and irresistible heart.