AFRONAUTS

Circus Zambia & Wake the Beast present Afronauts

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, teacher, and risk-taker, is determined to send Africa’s first astronauts to the moon. His crew? A young girl, two cats, and a missionary. His rocket? Aluminium, ambition, and sheer audacity.

Inspired by remarkable true events, Afronauts tells the story of a group of dreamers daring to imagine a future beyond the limits placed upon them. Against the backdrop of Zambia’s newly won independence.

Wake The Beast and Circus Zambia launch audiences into a spectacular theatrical adventure brought to life through breathtaking acrobatics, dynamic movement and irresistible heart. Performed by a phenomenal Zambian cast, this joyful and moving production celebrates courage, resilience, and the power of impossible dreams.

Afronauts is a story about hope, imagination, and refusing to let the world define what is possible.

Sometimes the biggest leap forward begins with simply believing you can fly.