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Salka Valka by Halldór Laxness

Salka Valka by Halldór Laxness

Salka Valka by Halldór Laxness

A Saga of Power, Money and Survival

A Saga of Power, Money and Survival

An Icelandic heroic saga. How are people to live, and how are they to die, in a small village beneath towering mountains? In a country where wealth has accumulated in the hands of a few? Money seems to be lying around abroad, and from there men return rich and buy up entire communities. But now people are talking about change being just around the corner. How will a poor outsider woman with an illegitimate daughter fare in such a place? What will become of them?

An Icelandic heroic saga. How are people to live, and how are they to die, in a small village beneath towering mountains? In a country where wealth has accumulated in the hands of a few? Money seems to be lying around abroad, and from there men return rich and buy up entire communities. But now people are talking about change being just around the corner. How will a poor outsider woman with an illegitimate daughter fare in such a place? What will become of them?

Nomination to Gríman 2005 as best actress in a leading role; Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir

Nomination to Gríman 2005 as best actress in a leading role; Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir

Dramaturgy

Performed at

Reykjavik City Theatre

Premiered

2005

Morgunblaðið: "Hrafnhildur Hagalín breaks new ground in Icelandic adaptations for theatre with this text. ... There's something fluid, light, something related to music, dancing over her playwriting and imbued with the strong sexual undertones of the story itself. The dialogue is exceptionally targeted and although she tries to rearrange Laxness's text.. seemingly inserting one word at a time, maybe whole sentences... then Laxness is here. Hrafnhildur tells the story of the relationship between the daughters Sigurlín and Salka Valka, their loves, the men in their lives. A story about identity and no identity. "Edda Heiðrún catches the ball at her feet. ... There is a strong overall look to this show, she has chosen a grotesquely humorous approach to the play, the movements, the vocals and there are sparkling ideas in the acting and a precise work." "...an ambitious, imaginative show crafted with care."

adaptation by Hrafnhildur Hagalín

adaptation by Hrafnhildur Hagalín

adaptation by Hrafnhildur Hagalín