The Doppler Effect

a Belfast Ensemble production

Music, Text & Direction by Conor Mitchell

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“I would have told you stay”

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The Doppler Effect is a remarkably original piece of theatre that traces one gay man’s journey through the rain-filled streets of Belfast at night. The quest for quick encounters on a dance floor intertwines with mathematical philosophy, obsessive compulsion, and the beauty of Ingrid Bergman.

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Written and directed by double Ivor Novello-nominated Conor Mitchell, this immersive production situates a dancer, actor, and chamber ensemble of orchestral musicians inside a multimedia projection box that comes to life with some of theatre’s most imaginative and contemporary video design by Northern Irish artist Gavin Peden.

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Originally produced by The Belfast Ensemble and presented in association with Outburst Arts for the Outburst Queer Arts Festival, this work seamlessly blends the realms of theatre, music, video, and queer stories, breaking new ground for both the genre and the audience. It is presented this evening in association with the British Council Spotlight programme, Outburst Arts, Festival TRANSFORM! and Marseille Festival.