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Join Romanian-Moroccan Muslim-Jewish, but also baptised clown Halima, in her debut solo-show of professional silliness, a heartfelt but also very funny hour of theatre and clowning about migration, loss and the concept of home. Did you know Baba means father in Arabic, witch in Romanian and baba ganoush wasn't always made with mayo? This is Baba: 'an absurd comedy, lighthearted. Romania-core at its finest... Really impressive, intriguing and strange, compelling and funny' (James Walsh). 'Ultimately this is a show about belonging and home, where we all come from, and where we're going. And…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Baba is by Halima Habil, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Hoots @ Nicolson Square, 25 Nicolson Square and Nicolson Square Gardens, EH8 9BX, 7 August to 31 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £3. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes and Audience participation.