The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight

The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at EIFF @ Filmhouse. It has 2 performances listed, running from Fri 14 Aug, 21:15 to Sat 15 Aug, 17:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.

About this show

Three seemingly disconnected stories unfold across New York City. Gus Birney stars as Violet, a jaded arcade worker, Sinopia, an upper-class professor bored with her marriage, and Jade, an endlessly cool young woman who decides to help a stranger out of her debt. Meanwhile, a woman with a suitcase (Constance Shulman) moves through the city in search of the doppelganger trying to take over her life. Surreal, comedic and reflexive, this film plays out like free jazz, with writer-director Schaefer deftly pulling us through this whirlwind black-and-white flight of fancy.

Details

  • Venue: EIFF @ Filmhouse
  • Space: Screen 2
  • Genre: EVENTS, Film
  • Country: UNITED STATES
  • Running time: 100 minutes
  • Room size: about 71 seats (Screen 2) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
  • Performances listed: 2, of which 0 still to come and on sale

Accessibility

  • Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet

Performance dates and ticket availability

  • Fri 14 Aug, 21:15 — Already performed — £12.00
  • Sat 15 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £12.00

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