Belfast Ensemble: Dublin Jack
Southbank Centre, Purcell Room, SE1 8XX , [Venue Details]Conor Mitchell’s explosive queer opera inspired by the life and writings of notorious 19th-century Irish sex worker Jack Saul makes its UK debut in concert.
Southbank Centre Associate Artist Conor Mitchell and the Belfast Ensemble premiere this radical queer opera in concert ahead of the 2026 production.
This darkly comic opera/music-theatre work looks at colonialism through a different lens and draws parallels with the ‘gay exodus’ from Ireland in the 1980s.
Creating work that explores Anglo-Irish narratives and the complexities of mixed identity, this concert is jointly presented in London, Dublin and Belfast – marking a new wave in operatic collaboration that begins in Belfast.
Presenting the music as a standalone work, this energetic concert lets light into the creative process. The composer takes us through the material beforehand, unweaving the material we are about to hear. This is raw opera at its birth.
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Admission: To be confirmed
Performer name: The Belfast Ensemble, Conor Mitchell - conductor
Age restriction: For ages 12+. Under-15s must be accompanied by an adult.
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Belfast Ensemble: Dublin Jack
Thursday, 9 Oct 2025 @6.00pm
Southbank Centre, Purcell Room, SE1 8XXMore Information
Conor Mitchell’s explosive queer opera inspired by the life and writings of notorious 19th-century Irish sex worker Jack Saul makes its UK debut in concert.
Southbank Centre Associate Artist Conor Mitchell and the Belfast Ensemble premiere this radical queer opera in concert ahead of the 2026 production.
This darkly comic opera/music-theatre work looks at colonialism through a different lens and draws parallels with the ‘gay exodus’ from Ireland in the 1980s.
Creating work that explores Anglo-Irish narratives and the complexities of mixed identity, this concert is jointly presented in London, Dublin and Belfast – marking a new wave in operatic collaboration that begins in Belfast.
Presenting the music as a standalone work, this energetic concert lets light into the creative process. The composer takes us through the material beforehand, unweaving the material we are about to hear. This is raw opera at its birth.
Admission: To be confirmed
Performer name: The Belfast Ensemble, Conor Mitchell - conductor
Age restriction: For ages 12+. Under-15s must be accompanied by an adult.
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