Avalanche
Avalanche
Written by Hrafnhildur Hagalín Guðmundsdóttir & Björn Thors Directed by Björn Thors Dramaturgy by Hrafnhildur Hagalín Guðmundsdóttir
Cast: Hilmir Jensson, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir Kristbjörg Kjeld, Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir Set Design and costumes: Snorri Freyr Hilmarsson Lighting: Björn Bersteinn Guðmundsson Music and sound design: Garðar Borgþórsson
Original play & dramaturgy
Performed at
Reykjavik City Theatre
Premiered
JAN 2016
Survival and grief: the untold stories of a tragedy.
Survival and grief: the untold stories of a tragedy.
A powerful documentary drama based on the true events of the devastating avalanche that struck the Icelandic fishing village of Flateyri in 1995, claiming 20 lives. Through eyewitness testimonies, the story captures the fear, grief, and resilience of a close-knit community forever changed by the tragedy. The play is based on exclusive interviews taken with survivors, their families, rescue team workers and others involved including former President of Iceland, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir.
A powerful documentary drama based on the true events of the devastating avalanche that struck the Icelandic fishing village of Flateyri in 1995, claiming 20 lives. Through eyewitness testimonies, the story captures the fear, grief, and resilience of a close-knit community forever changed by the tragedy. The play is based on exclusive interviews taken with survivors, their families, rescue team workers and others involved including former President of Iceland, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir.
The authors received Gríman (Icelandic Theatre Award), 2016, for the most innovative theatre production of the year.
The authors received Gríman (Icelandic Theatre Award), 2016, for the most innovative theatre production of the year.
Morgunblaðið: "And what stories! The long monologues that characterize the latter part of the work and describe the people's feelings during the flood and after the rescue will probably be unforgettable for all theatergoers.” "Avalanche is a sophisticated and intimate retelling of horrific events. The performance is a great credit to the artists and, not least, to their courageous interviewees." RÚV "A rare humility and respect is shown for a subject that touches us all deeply and, overall, is extremely well done." DV "...exceptionally moving work that manages to convey to the audience the grief, solidarity and consequences of the avalanches in Flateyri and Súðavík in 1995 with great skill."
Cast: Hilmir Jensson, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir Kristbjörg Kjeld, Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir Set Design and costumes: Snorri Freyr Hilmarsson Lighting: Björn Bersteinn Guðmundsson Music and sound design: Garðar Borgþórsson
Avalanche
Written by Hrafnhildur Hagalín Guðmundsdóttir & Björn Thors Directed by Björn Thors Dramaturgy by Hrafnhildur Hagalín Guðmundsdóttir
Cast: Hilmir Jensson, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir Kristbjörg Kjeld, Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir Set Design and costumes: Snorri Freyr Hilmarsson Lighting: Björn Bersteinn Guðmundsson Music and sound design: Garðar Borgþórsson
Original play & dramaturgy
Performed at
Reykjavik City Theatre
Premiered
JAN 2016
Survival and grief: the untold stories of a tragedy.
A powerful documentary drama based on the true events of the devastating avalanche that struck the Icelandic fishing village of Flateyri in 1995, claiming 20 lives. Through eyewitness testimonies, the story captures the fear, grief, and resilience of a close-knit community forever changed by the tragedy. The play is based on exclusive interviews taken with survivors, their families, rescue team workers and others involved including former President of Iceland, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir.
The authors received Gríman (Icelandic Theatre Award), 2016, for the most innovative theatre production of the year.
Morgunblaðið: "And what stories! The long monologues that characterize the latter part of the work and describe the people's feelings during the flood and after the rescue will probably be unforgettable for all theatergoers.” "Avalanche is a sophisticated and intimate retelling of horrific events. The performance is a great credit to the artists and, not least, to their courageous interviewees." RÚV "A rare humility and respect is shown for a subject that touches us all deeply and, overall, is extremely well done." DV "...exceptionally moving work that manages to convey to the audience the grief, solidarity and consequences of the avalanches in Flateyri and Súðavík in 1995 with great skill."