Doppler:
The Story So Far documentary

Adapted and directed by Ben Harrison
From the novel by Erlend Loe, translated by Don Bartlett and Don Shaw

An outdoor, site-responsive performance for a seated audience.

Our documentary film, Doppler: The Story So Far was originally available online from 26th March to 9th May during which time received 9.3K views. Due to popular demand, it is now back live via the link below.

The Documentary

Doppler: The Story So Far
Running Time: 67 minutes / Age recommendation: 14+

We hope you enjoy it!

The film is also available with English captions, Norwegian subtitles and BSL interpretation. You can find links to those versions of the film here.

English captions / Norwegian subtitles / BSL interpretation

Support Us

If you’d like to support us to make live performances of Doppler happen when we’re able, or any of the other work that we’re doing, we would be extremely grateful.

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Support Us

If you’d like to support us to make live performances of Doppler happen when we’re able, or any of the other work that we’re doing, we would be extremely grateful.

Donate via Paypal

AWARDS

Winner of The Award Title Event of the Year
Nominated for The Award Title Event of the Year

I am a man of my time. A failed man of my time. Or just a man of a failed time. Depending how you look at it.

Doppler has everything. Wife, two kids, 23 hour working week, time to ride his bicycle. Until the accident. Going off-grid, site-specific multi-award winners Grid Iron present an outrageously funny counter-cultural tale of living in the woods with an adopted elk.

That, at least, was the plan. Those are the 40 words that were going to make up our 2020 Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme entry until Covid-19 came along and caused us, along with the rest of the world, to radically rethink our plans.

All through Spring and into the Summer, however, we remained hopeful that, because Doppler had already been conceived as an outdoor show, for a small audience and in a location that would allow us to physically distance everyone, actors from audience and everyone from each other, we might at least manage a few live performances towards the end of August.

And everything, for a time, was moving in the right direction. Having made radical adjustments to how things would run, reduced the audience size even further, created copious safety protocols and consulted with our fantastic cast and production team, as well as our audience (via our mailing list) every step of the way, we came tantalisingly close to going live in what would have been the last week of the festival month.

So close, in fact, that the production team were actually in packed vans waiting for the call to say they could move onto site. But unfortunately, at the final moment, we were unable to secure the last piece of permission to allow us to move onsite in time to safely and adequately prepare. With very heavy hearts we moved to our Plan B, which, thanks to our incredible production team, was already a very thorough, exciting and realisable plan even if it wasn’t our preferred one.

A short time later we found ourselves in the beautiful verdant surroundings of Gifford Community Woodland in East Lothian, with our team now including a Director of Photography and a Sound Engineer, preparing to capture a film of the show.

And everything, for a time, was moving in the right direction.

But then Storm Francis rolled on to our shores and, once again, we had to make radical adjustments to our plans. But adjust we did and shortly you will be able to view online, a film that will give you a tantalising glimpse of scenes from the show that you will be able to come and see live next year but also a flavour of the challenges we, and many others, faced trying to make theatre in the time of Covid.

We will announce when and how you will be able to view the film here and on our social media channels so please, keep your eyes peeled and we look forward to welcoming you into the world of Doppler.

I am a man of my time. A failed man of my time. Or just a man of a failed time. Depending how you look at it.

Doppler has everything. Wife, two kids, 23 hour working week, time to ride his bicycle. Until the accident. Going off-grid, site-specific multi-award winners Grid Iron present an outrageously funny counter-cultural tale of living in the woods with an adopted elk.

That, at least, was the plan. Those are the 40 words that were going to make up our 2020 Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme entry until Covid-19 came along and caused us, along with the rest of the world, to radically rethink our plans.

All through Spring and into the Summer, however, we remained hopeful that, because Doppler had already been conceived as an outdoor show, for a small audience and in a location that would allow us to physically distance everyone, actors from audience and everyone from each other, we might at least manage a few live performances towards the end of August.

And everything, for a time, was moving in the right direction. Having made radical adjustments to how things would run, reduced the audience size even further, created copious safety protocols and consulted with our fantastic cast and production team, as well as our audience (via our mailing list) every step of the way, we came tantalisingly close to going live in what would have been the last week of the festival month.

So close, in fact, that the production team were actually in packed vans waiting for the call to say they could move onto site. But unfortunately, at the final moment, we were unable to secure the last piece of permission to allow us to move onsite in time to safely and adequately prepare. With very heavy hearts we moved to our Plan B, which, thanks to our incredible production team, was already a very thorough, exciting and realisable plan even if it wasn’t our preferred one.

Production photography by Janeanne Gilchrist

A short time later we found ourselves in the beautiful verdant surroundings of Gifford Community Woodland in East Lothian, with our team now including a Director of Photography and a Sound Engineer, preparing to capture a film of the show.

And everything, for a time, was moving in the right direction.

But adjust we need and now you are able to view online, a documentary film that gives you a tantalising glimpse of scenes from the show that you will hopefully soon be able to come and see live, insights from leading arts industry professionals and a flavour of the challenges we, and many others, faced trying to make theatre in the time of Covid.

What The Press Said

“The Grid Iron documentary seems set to emerge as a small classic of reflection on these pandemic times, in terms both of their impact on theatre companies and artists, and of those deeper issues about modern western lifestyle raised by the Doppler story itself.”

The Scotsman★★★★

“Engaging documentary of how one production adapted and evolved over the course of the coronavirus pandemic.”

The Stage★★★★

“Great respect is due to the theatre-makers who have created all manner of online works in spite of the coronavirus. However, Grid Iron has made something even more worthwhile, namely, a eulogy to live theatre and a prayer for its rapid return”

Sunday National

“you have a sense of a juggernaut of talent and energy at work… This documentary is spot on, cogent and trenchant. Doppler questions our materialist culture; urges renewed connection with nature; and reminds us to see the good in people. All of which matter hugely at a time when events have forced us apart. Will we choose a different life when we have choices again?”

The Wee Review★★★★★

“Sean Hay and Itxaso Moreno display remarkable diversity in multiple roles: Hay’s ability to invest real import and depth in the slightest characters and Moreno’s brilliant physical presence (notably as an elk calf befriended by Doppler) help give resonance to this tale of self-isolating – albeit self-imposed.”

The Stage★★★★

“edifying, surprising and deeply human… This may sound like it is of minority interest at best, and certainly the prospect of watching other people’s Zoom meetings is not one that instantly appeals. However, this is a beautifully judged and excellently put together film… more of a quietly defiant look ahead than an elegiac rumination on things lost that should prove involving for anyone”

AllEdinburghTheatre.com★★★★

“a fascinating insight into the process of putting on a play. Grid Iron has won awards for pushing the boundaries and, again, it doesn’t disappoint.”

UKTheatreNetwork.com★★★★

View the Documentary

Doppler: The Story So Far is available free to view from 7pm on Friday 26th March until midnight on Friday 9th May. Age recommendation 14+
We hope you enjoy it!

Doppler: The Story So Far
Available free to view from 7pm on Friday 26th March