Doors open – 5:30pm
Show starts – 6:00pm
Show ends – 7:00pm
Bar open for drinks after the show
General Admission £75 | Complimentary for Patrons
‘Imagine an African Riverdance’.
FIVE STARS: EntertainmentNow FIVE STARS: BroadwayWorld.
‘Dynamic’ ‘Vibrant’ ‘Memorable’
Winner: Mervyn Stutter’s Spirit of the Fringe
Yes-Ya-Yebo! is a celebration of the 12 official languages of South Africa, expressed through song and dance, all imbued with a unique township vibe! From the rhythmic acapella beats of the Gum Boot dance, and the soulful Click Song, to the electrifying modern hit Calm Down and the ‘just you try and NOT get up to dance’ joyous hit Jerusalema – all with an exciting TWIST.
Yes-Ya-Yebo! brought to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival by The Imibala Trust, received five-star reviews in 2023 and coverage from BBC worldwide, UK, and Al-Jazeera. In 2024, the show returned, bigger and better, again, receiving incredible four and five-star reviews. If you missed out on the last two years, now is your chance! The cast will be showcasing their vibrant South African culture for the third time in 2025!
The group includes ten dancers and singers, all supported by The Imibala Trust in Somerset West, South Africa. The show promises to be an emotional rollercoaster, making you laugh, cry, and irresistibly drawn to join in the dancing. If you love high-energy shows with emotional depth, you’ll want to come back again and again. This year round, Yes-Ya-Yebo! is a different show with more energy, and even more singing and dancing.
This ‘memorable’, ‘dynamic and vibrant’ show fills the stage with ‘charisma’ and ‘boundless energy’ as ‘natural born performers’ dance to ‘an upbeat tune of elation’ (Entertainment-Now.com), (BroadwayWorld.com).
Audience members expressed that Yes-Ya-Yebo! was their favourite show at The Fringe, giving it 5, even 6, stars!
Yes-Ya-Yebo! is more than just a show – it will leave you smiling and elated long after the final bow and deeply informed about the lives of these young people. “To be there, to share, to dance, sing and entertain. Singing with no amplification and filling a room, dancing with great joy and filling your heart…you would be a fool to miss it.” (FringeReview, 2024)
Come early for a drink in the Garden or stay for dinner after the event.
