Two significant productions are scheduled to make an impact in Reykjavík’s arts scene in the coming year. Reykjavík Grapevine reports that the new Icelandic opera company hinÓperan is preparing to bring 27, the opera by composer Ricky Ian Gordon and librettist Royce Vavrek, to the capital, while RÚV and other Icelandic outlets confirm that the much-loved film Stella í orlofi will be staged at Borgarleikhúsið, Iceland’s City Theatre, in the next theatre season.
hinÓperan, whose mission is to increase the visibility of LGBTQ+ people on the operatic stage, approached Reykjavík Grapevine to discuss its plans for the Icelandic premiere of 27. Further details about performance dates and casting have not yet been announced.
A comedy classic gets a stage revival
Stella í orlofi, a film that premiered in Icelandic cinemas on 18 October 1986, is set for a stage life as its 40th anniversary is marked on 18 October 2026. The adaptation for Borgarleikhúsið will be directed by Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir, who co-wrote the script with Halldór Laxness Halldórsson. The original film was directed by Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir and featured a screenplay by Guðný Halldórsdóttir. Edda Björgvinsdóttir starred in the title role. Details about the new production’s casting have not been published.
Sources
- Reykjavík Grapevine (first reported)
- RÚV in Icelandic
- mbl.is in Icelandic
- Vísir in Icelandic
