Finland’s most popular theatre clown duo, Mike & Zin, returns to Edinburgh Fringe in 2025 for the third run of their 5-star show Don Quixote. Flying tomatoes, intelligent jokes and bizarre moments of nudity…

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “An impressively funny affair that is both very silly and very clever” – All Edinburgh Theatre

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Taking as its inspiration the towering 17th century Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote is an impressively funny affair that is both very silly and very clever. The performers – Timo Ruuskanen and Tuukka Vasama – have a tremendous rapport with their audience, and a combination of knowing intelligence and childlike openness that works beautifully” – All Edinburgh Theatre

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This double act is unmissable!” – West End Best Friend

Don Quixote tells the story of a Spanish middle-aged man who loses his wits and decides to become a knight-errant. Together with his loyal companion Sancho Panza they ride along, seeking to help people in need. Underneath the comedic surface, the story has a rebellious undertone that encourages people not to kneel before evil authorities.

Don Quixote at BBC World News 20.8.2024 | EdFringe 2024

This inventive show is produced by Red Nose Company, recipient of Finland’s 2023 Theatre of the Year Award. After winning over audiences in their native Finland, the clown duo Mike & Zin are now bringing their magic to stages all over Europe. The show is available for touring all over the world.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The show’s great success is that it embraces much more than physical clowning, with verbal comedy, astute topical references, musical parody and more. Underlying it all, it unobtrusively offers illuminating commentary on the great work itself. It’s warm-hearted, clever and very funny. Catch this professional and accomplished show whilst it’s here.” – Three Weeks Edinburgh

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Mike & Zin

Mike & Zin (actors Tuukka Vasama and Timo Ruuskanen) are the most popular clown duo in Finland. They have performed together on stage since 2008, over 700 times. They have six different shows in their repertoire, and tour both in Finland and abroad. They are talented multi-instrumentalists and create their shows as a duo, together with different collaborators in every project. They have been invited to work i.e. with the National Theatre in Finland, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Meta4 string quartet, and they have received 5-star-reviews at Edinburgh Fringe.

Event information

Venue Assembly Studio Two
Price Tickets from £14.50 – BOOK TICKETS NOW!
Date 19-25 Aug
Time 17:10
Event type Theatre (Clown, Absurdist)
Company name Red Nose Company
Duration 60
Age Rating 16+
Event Warnings Audience participation, Nudity

Show information

Touring crew
Performers Mike (Tuukka Vasama) and Zin (Timo Ruuskanen)
Sound & Light designJere Kolehmainen

Credits
Written and directed by: Timo Ruuskanen, Tuukka Vasama and Otso Kautto
English version: Timo Ruuskanen, Tuukka Vasama and Eva Buchwald
Pictures: Tero Ahonen, Otso Kautto
Produced by: Red Nose Company

Category
Comedy shows, best comedy, five star show, clown theatre, absurdist, assembly festival, headline acts, headliners, must see, recommendations