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My Brilliant Friend by April De Angelis

My Brilliant Friend by April De Angelis

Dramaturgy

Performed at

The National Theatre of Iceland

Premiered

March 4th 2022

A Powerful Story of Friendship, Survival, and Womanhood

A Powerful Story of Friendship, Survival, and Womanhood

Based on the internationally acclaimed Neapolitan novels by Elena Ferrante, this stage adaptation brings to life the unforgettable story of lifelong friends Lila and Elena. Beloved by readers around the world and adapted into the celebrated television series, Ferrante's epic tale follows the two girls as they grow up in a poor neighbourhood of 1950s Naples, navigating a world shaped by poverty, ambition, and the enduring bond of friendship.

Based on the internationally acclaimed Neapolitan novels by Elena Ferrante, this stage adaptation brings to life the unforgettable story of lifelong friends Lila and Elena. Beloved by readers around the world and adapted into the celebrated television series, Ferrante's epic tale follows the two girls as they grow up in a poor neighbourhood of 1950s Naples, navigating a world shaped by poverty, ambition, and the enduring bond of friendship.

Determined to build a different future, Lila and Elena must fight for education, opportunity, and independence in a society where violence is commonplace and women's rights are routinely denied. Spanning decades of love, rivalry, resilience, and social change, this compelling drama explores the forces that shape our lives and the friendships that define us.

Determined to build a different future, Lila and Elena must fight for education, opportunity, and independence in a society where violence is commonplace and women's rights are routinely denied. Spanning decades of love, rivalry, resilience, and social change, this compelling drama explores the forces that shape our lives and the friendships that define us.

RÚV: "My brilliant Friend is a fast-paced and dynamic production where every second is counted out" "The aesthetics of the work are amazing."

Written by April De Angelis, based on the book by Elena Ferrante Directed by Yael Farber Dramaturgy by Hrafnhildur Hagalín