Angels of the Universe
What is it?: This new Icelandic play is based on a beloved Icelandic novel that has awoken much interest around the world and was adapted as a film, that has enjoyed great popularity. The play was an instant success when it premiered at The National Theatre of Iceland in spring 2013, and received Gríman, the Icelandic Theatre Award. The main character, Paul, tells his life story from the cradle to the grave, and the play describes how the shadow of mental illness falls over his life as the innocence of childhood slips away. Although this work describes the bitterness of Paul’s fate, it is also very humorous.
Name:
Angels of the Universe
Created by:
Einar Már Gudmundsson, Thorleifur Orn Arnarsson, Símon Birgisson
Icelandic title:
Englar alheimsins
Director:
Thorleifur Orn Arnarsson
Set design:
Vytautas Narbutas
Costume design:
Filippía I. Elísdóttir
Music:
Hjaltalín
Lighting design:
Halldór Örn Óskarsson
Performers: Atli Rafn Sigurðarson, Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir, Baldur Trausti Hreinsson, Eggert Þorleifsson, Högni Egilsson, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Ólafur Egill Egilsson, Rúnar Freyr Gíslason, Saga Garðarsdóttir, Snorri Engilbertsson, Sólveig Arnarsdóttir, Ævar Þór Benediktsson
Producer: The National Theatre of Iceland
When and where premièred?: 20 April 2013
Artform: Theatre
Audience (suitable for?): Adults
