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The Travelling Theatre/Light Nights presents a new production:

VISIONS FROM THE PAST

Written, directed, and produced by Kristín G. Magnús

−In English−

Every Monday and Tuesday from July 7th to August 25th 2009

at

Idnó Theatre, Reykjavík, Iceland

Idnó Theatre is very easy to find − next to City Hall by the Pond in the centre of Reykjavík, at Vonarstræti 3. Idnó Theatre is the cradle of dramatic art in Reykjavík. This historic building has been operated as a theatre and assembly hall for over a century. In 1998 it was completely restored and a gourmet restaurant was added.


What is VISIONS FROM THE PAST about?

The performance contains both live theatre scenes and short photo/video documentaries reflecting the author's remembrances of living in Reykjavík from 1936 to 1956.

It is an authentic Icelandic show, presented in English. Scenes include:

  • EVERYDAY LIFE
  • ICELANDIC FOLK SONGS AND MUSIC
  • THE MYSTERIOUS HIDDEN WOMAN
  • THE DEACON OF MYRKÁ (the most thrilling ghost story of all time!)
  • THE OCCUPATION BY THE BRITISH AND THE USA NAVY
  • RIOTS IN DOWNTOWN REYKJAVIK
  • THE HEKLA VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN 1947

 

"The audience laughed heartily, especially when the old lady was exorcising the Deacon down into his grave ... This show will surely be enjoyed by many."
Elísabet Brekkan
Dramatic Art Critic
Fréttabladid (The Newspaper)

Read what audiences and critics said about past LIGHT NIGHTS productions.

The Travelling Theatre, a professional theatre company, was formed in Reykjavík, Iceland, in 1965 by Kristín G. Magnús and Halldór Snorrason -- which Kristín still runs after 43 years. The company has presented productions as varied as Drama, Comedy, Physical Theatre, Improvisation, Story Telling, Children Plays, and Musical. We have presented new plays by Icelandic playwrights at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Scotland and in London, England.

Since 1970 we have presented, in English, a series of productions under the name of LIGHT NIGHTS. A new production is presented every summer in Reykjavík and LIGHT NIGHTS productions have also toured the US. Kristín G. Magnús has been the leading actress of LIGHT NIGHTS since the show started.

The Travelling Theatre has the longest run of any theatre company in entertaining the foreign visitor in Iceland.

Please contact us for more information: info@lightnights.com

All photos by magnusphotos.com