Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, N Yorks
24th - 26th July 2026

Francisco de Nata
Francisco de Nata brings the GIRAFFE to The Big Top!
This silent clown show packed full with audience interaction, music, puppetry, and yes — a very special Portuguese custard tart — invites you on a playful journey where nonsense, vulnerability and wonder shine.
Tasked with painting a ceiling, Francisco’s day quickly unravels into joyful chaos. But as the clock ticks and the paint dries, a tender and ridiculous story unfolds of a Giraffe’s love for his Avó (grandma) and the world around him.
Hot off the hooves of acclaimed runs at Soho Theatre and Edinburgh Fringe, this five-star show has been praised as ‘a masterclass in play’ and ‘clown comedy at its most inventive, intimate and alive’ (Broadway Baby). Come and laugh with the Giraffe!