Every Sunday in March we will read the next story from Icelandic sagas. Participants can take turns reading if they wish. Otherwise, you can just listen and have fun, think about all the interesting things that are going on in the story at a time and find a common solution if there is a chance. Free admittance, donations possible!
The story of Jens and his troubles with the two tooth trolls Karius and Bactus has entertained families for seventy years. The play is based on a Norwegian children’s novel written and illustrated by playwright Thorbjørn Egner and first published in 1949. The names Karius and Bactus are puns on Caries and Bacteria, the two main characters leading a luxurious life in Jens’ teeth, especially while Jens maintains his awful diet of white bread and syrup – and constantly fails to brush his teeth…! The play is approx. 45 min. long and is in Icelandic.
The Sunday Jazz this time is in the hands of Bödda Reynis jazz quartet. The band goes hand in hand with jazz standards that most people should know. The quartet also includes the singer, Bödda Reynis: Hjörtur Stephensen on guitar, Valdimar Olgeirsson on double bass and Þorvaldur Þór Þorvaldsson on drums. For more information and table bookings: 456-4040 or booking@bryggjanbrugghus.is * Bryggjunnar’s food guests are given priority in the concert.
Late Night performance post Umphrey’s McGee. Doors open 22:00
5-week-long Lindy Hop beginner class starts on Monday, February 24, 2020 in Iðnó. Everybody’s welcome. No need to bring a partner. Price 10,000 ISK. Registration and more info via email at sveiflustodin@gmail.com
Welcome to the return of Poetry Open Mic Night at Stúdentakjallarinn! We’re back for the spring semester! Let that poem into the wild! Show off your talent for verse! Whether you’ve just started or have been writing poetry for years, this event is for you! 20:00 — Signups start. 20:15 — First poet takes the stage. Each date may also have a featured poet or two for the evening. They are: February 3: TBD. March 23: TBD. (If you’re interesting in being a featured poet, please contact Eirik, aka The Skaldic Eagle.) Depending on the number of signups, each poet will get about 5 to 15 minutes to read. All styles are welcome here: viking, rímur, slam, mfa, epic, comedy, metrical, free verse, formalist, etc. — whatever you like. Naturally, we expect most poets will be reading in Icelandic or English, but all other languages are also welcome. Free entrance, open to all. Hosted by Eirik Westcoat (aka the Skaldic Eagle).
SOULFLOW COMEDY is proud to present weekly open-mic stand-up nights in English EVERY Monday at Gaukurinn. We want to encourage more people to try stand-up & practice their craft in a friendly, supportive & safe environment. Everyone is welcome to attend but for now, sign-ups will only to open to Women & Queer folks of all kinds! ALSOOO!!! we have an improv audience participation game in our first half & the chance to win you & your table a BOTTLE OF BUBBLY! Happy Hour from 2-9 PM
“Where Are You From?” is an Open Mic Stand-Up Comedy show that features 2-3 comedians doing crowd work comedy. Come in and join the fun on stage! Sign up is at the bar and is open from 19:30 (7:30pm)-20:50 (8:50pm). Show starts at 21:00 (9pm)! All performances at The Secret Cellar are in English.
Karaoke is every Tuesday! Are you a Whitney or a Celine? Pop songs or power ballads? Tuesdays are Karaoke nights. Warm up and get ready to sing your heart out!
The Award Winning Show My Voices Have Tourettes RETURNS for another year at The Secret Cellar! EVERY Tuesday at 21:00 (9:00 pm) “My Voices Have Tourettes” is a unique Stand Up Comedy show that features comedians with disorders and syndromes to help raise awareness for mental health and neurological disorders in a fun way! The show was created for Reykjavík Fringe 2018 by “HED Syndrome”, a group consisting of one comedian with Schizophrenia (Hannah Proppé Bailey) and two comedians with Tourette Syndrome (Elva Dögg and Dan Zerin). With the show’s instant success and a news article after the first night, the popular demand of Reykjavík citizens and traveling tourists led to “Voices” becoming a weekly show at its home, The Secret Cellar. The show has now been featured in almost every media outlet here in Iceland and 2019 brought an array of success. In 2019, the comedians were invited to speak at schools, perform at private events, perform for local mental health/neurological disorder organizations, hosted their first charity event called “Voices For Charity”, and performed “Voices” in three countries (Iceland, Finland, and Sweden). “Voices” has won awards in all three countries it has been performed in and, at the end […]
Polishing Iceland is a physical theatre performance conceived and directed by Pálína Jónsdóttir, based on an autobiographical short story collection by Polish author Ewa Marcinek. The play explores the experience of a Polish immigrant finding her way in Iceland. Pálína Jónsdóttir’s direction turns confusion into comedy, fear into action. Through sensual and surreal physical theatre, Polishing Iceland conveys a universal story about looking for human connection and understanding beyond words. The production features humorous and deeply touching narration with translingual dialogues in English, Icelandic, and Polish. REYKJAVÍK ENSEMBLE, a theatre company established to include international artists living in Iceland, has received the title of ‘Reykjavík’s Art Group 2020.’ Director: Pálína Jónsdóttir Dramaturg/stage manager: angela rawlings Writer/producer: Ewa Marcinek Cast: Magdalena Tworek, Michael Richardt, Pétur Óskar Sigurðsson Light design: Juliette Louste Sound design: Anna Halldórsdóttir