Ladies and gentlemen, we’d like to direct your attention to the on-board safety demonstration and ask that you give us your full attention. In the unlikely event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure alternative scenarios will be provided. Next of kin will be provided. Additional desserts will be provided. An extra pillow. Trumpets and gongs. Neither Heaven nor Hell is assured. We’re not responsible for your final destination.

The many worlds interpretation of Quantum Mechanics proposes all possible outcomes that could occur are occurring in countless worlds of varying similarity. Maybe there is some comfort in knowing that however ill advised your choices have been - there is a version of you who made better ones and is suffering from less regret and embarrassment.

FLIGHT takes place in absolute darkness inside a 40ft shipping container. Its interior exactly resembles an Airbus 320 economy cabin and over 30 minutes explores the Many-Worlds Interpretation of quantum mechanics, taking audience members through two worlds, two realities and two possible outcomes to their journey. There are many worlds in which this plane lands safely.

  • PERFORMERS: Nigel Barrett & Eugénie Pastor

    PRODUCTION MANAGER: Cecily Rabey

    SET REALISATION: George Tomlinson

    LIGHTING ASSOCIATE: Sarah Readman

    TECHNICAL & AUTOMATION: Ian Dixon-Wilkinson

    THANKS TO: Matilda Bailey, Taragh Bissett, Tim Blazdel, Adam Burton, Melissa Chambers, Yeonsoo Cho, Kirsty Clark, Jamie Dorward, Nic Frank, Gabrielle Gillott, Pezhvok Joshgani, Laura Korycka, Siobhan Massey, Calum Mercer, Alex Neumayer, Helen Paszyn, Kathryn Pearson, Juan Salazar, Charlie Vickers-Willis, Davis Vilcans, Emily Walters, Emma Wood, Lisa Worthington, Aidan Yorath, Beth Yorath

  • FLIGHT HAS VISITED:
    Adelaide, Brisbane, Canary Wharf, Dartington Arts, Kings Cross, Latitude Festival, Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, Melbourne, Nottingham Lakeside Arts, Perth & Summerhall at Edinburgh Fringe.

    PROGRAMME FLIGHT:

    • UK & THE REST OF THE WORLD: To programme FLIGHT for your venue or site, send a message to info@darkfield.org with details of location and dates.

    • AUSTRALIA: FLIGHT tours Australia with our partners Realscape Productions. For tickets and dates please visit darkfield.com.au.

  • ★★★★★
    Evan Popplestone, Cinema Fringes
    ‘A truly singular & provocative piece of art; one you may well walk out of shaken but will ultimately feel enriched by the experience’

    ★★★★
    Niki Boyle, The Scotsman
    ‘…Absolutely unsettling. The sound and production design are both excellent – in addition to the authentic interior, boarding passes and Kafkaesque safety cards are distributed, all of which enhance the creeping unease.’

    ★★★★
    Hannah Wright, The Wee Review
    ‘Outstanding…an all-consuming experience that takes you away from the busy streets of Edinburgh and into a different reality’

    Exeunt Magazine, Ben Kulvichit
    ‘Flight…harness[es] the very uncertainty of pretending, and in doing so create an experience that’s properly exhilarating. It’s a perfectly programmed high-art theme park ride, a reminder of one’s closeness at all times to death that spits you out into the sunlight feeling palpably, certainly, alive.‘

  • You can find access headlines below, but can find full details in the show access pack here.
    Please also refer to our general access information page here.

    • AGE RESTRICTIONS:
      14+

    • CONTENT WARNINGS:
      death, plane crash.

    • WHEELCHAIR/POWERCHAIR ACCESS:
      There is one wheelchair/powerchair accessible space if the patron wishes to stay in their wheelchair/powerchair. We can accommodate and assist with transferring to a house seat if preferred.

    • REDUCED MOBILITY:
      Patrons with reduced mobility are welcome to contact us at access@darkfield.org to let us know how we can assist them.

    • TOUCH TOURS:
      Available on request, please email us at access@darkfield.org.

    • AUDIO DESCRIPTION:
      FLIGHT takes place in complete darkness and is inherently audio descriptive, except for a few visual elements.

    • HEARING IMPAIRMENTS:
      Unfortunately, as our work is audio based and in the dark, we are limited in our access provision for those with hearing impairments. This means we cannot provide BSL interpretation or captioning. Induction loops are currently unavailable, but we can adjust audio volume, or make the recordings mono for those with partial impairments.

    • LIGHT SENSITIVITY:
      There is one instance of lights flashing in FLIGHT, to replicate lightning.