About Artist — Aðalbjörg Árnadóttir

Aðalbjörg Árnadóttir has a BFA degree in Acting, Iceland University of the Arts in 2005 and a MA in Applied studies in culture and communication, University of Iceland. She works as an actress and theatremaker in Reykjavík. She has been epmloyed at the National Theatre of Iceland, the Reykjavík City Theatre and Akureyri Theatre Company. She has also worked with various independent groups, for ex. the arts collective 16 lovers, Soðið svið, Díó, Áhugaleikhús Atvinnumanna, Lab Loki and Kviss búmm bamm. She has also appeared in various TV shows, radio plays and films. Aðalbjörg is one of the founders and artistic directors of Flanerí, https://www.flaneri.is/

Theater- Acting:

2022. Blóðugu kanínan, By Elísabet Jökulsdóttir. Dir. Guðmundur Ingi Þorvaldsson. Tjarnarbíó.

2021-2022. Ásta. By Ólafur Egill Egilsson. Dir. Ólafur Egill Egilsson. Icelandic National Theater.

2020-2021. Mothers. Dir. Álfrún Örnólfsdóttir. Iðnó and Reykjavík City Theatre.

2018. The Meaning of Living. 16 lovers. Devised by the group.

2017. End Station - A Beginning. Lab Loki. Dir. Rúnar Guðbrandsson. Devised by the group.

2016. Medea. Workshop in Copenhagen, Nordic co-operation. Dir. Marita Dalsgaard.

2016. Extravaganza, by Salka Guðmundsdóttir. Dir. Ragnheiður Skúladóttir. Soðið Svið and Reykjavík City Theater. Acting and Producer.

2016-2019. Icelandic Sagas. Dir. Ólafur Egill Egilsson. Harpa.

2016. It´s volleyball Hallelujah . Performed and Devised by Dío. Aðalbjörg Árnadóttir and Ylfa Áskelsdóttir. Premiered at Everybody´s spectacular International festival.

2016. ÍKEA-travels 2. 16 Lovers at Nordic performance days.

2015. Monument. 16 Lovers. Devised by the group.

2015. Veitslan (The Celebration), by Thomas Vinterberg.Nordic co-op. Dir. Marita Dalsgaard. Winner of 17/18 særpriset, CPH Culture og 2018 årets særpris, CPH Culture

2015. An Eternal Piece on Love and Lack of It. The Professional Amateurs. Premiered at Lokal international theater festival. Dir. Steinunn Knútsdóttir.

2014. The Golden Gate, by Davíð Stefánsson. Dir: Egill Pálsson. Reykjavík City Theatre and Akureyri Theatre Company

2013, The Elusive Portal, by Salka Guðmundsdóttir. Dir. Harpa Arnardóttir. Soðið Svið and The National Theatre of Iceland. Acting and Producer

2013. The Cactus, by Juli Zeh. Dir. Ragnheiður Skúladóttir. Akureyri Theatre Company.

2012. I Hired a Contract Killer, by Aki Kaurismaki. Dir. Egill Pálsson. Akureyri Theatre Company.

2012. If I was a Santa Claus? Dir. Sigríður Eir. Akureyri Theatre Company. Acting and co-author.

2012. Sýning ársins. 16 lovers. Prix: GRÍMAN, Icelandic Theatre awards - Sprotinn 2012. Devised by the group.

2011. Glaciers. Room 408. Dir. Steinunn Knútsdóttir. herbergi408.is. Nominated for Prix Europa.

2011. Mizzel Rock, by Salka Guðmundsdóttir. Dir. Harpa Arnardóttir. Acting and producer.

2010. An Eternal Piece on Dream and Reality. The Professional Amateurs. Dir. Steinunn Knútsdóttir

2010. The Nigerian scam. 16 lovers. Devised by the group. Premiered at Lokal-Reykjavík International Theatre Festival

2010. Short Pieces on Compulsion, Emotions and Quirks. The Professional Amateurs. Dir. Steinunn Knútsdóttir.

2010. A Couple of Poor Polish-Speaking Romanians. Dir. Heiðar Sumarliðason.

2010. Gargoyles, by Sjón. Lab Loki. Dir. Rúnar Guðbrandsson.

2010. Room 408. Dir. Steinunn Knútsdóttir. Nominated for Prix Europa.

2010. Nígerian scam– Work in process. 16 lovers. Devised by the group.

2009. Grease. Dir. Selma Björnsdóttir

2009. An Eternal Piece on War and Peace. The Professional Amateurs. Dir. Steinunn Knútsdóttir. Premiered at Lokal-Reykjavík International Theatre Festival

2009. An Eternal Piece on Relativity. The Professional Amateurs. Dir. Steinunn Knútsdóttir

2009. Orbis terra-ORA. Dir. Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir. Premiered at Reykjavík Arts Festival.

2008. ÍKEA-travels. 16 Lovers. Devised by the group.

2008. Guitaristene. by Line Knudsen. Dir. Hilmir Snær Guðnason. Reykjavík City Theatre.

2007. The Lying Kind, by Anthony Neilson Dir. Steinunn Knútsdóttir. Reykjavík City Theatre.

2007. Pinocchio. Dir. Selma Björnsdóttir. Reykjavík City Theatre.

2007. Gyðjan í vélinni. Premiered at Reykjavík Arts Festival.

2007. Ísmeríka. Devised with Magnea B. Valdimarsdóttir.

2006. Footloose. Dir. Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir. Reykjavík City Theatre

2006. The Blue Sea. Dir. Agnar Jón Egilsson.

2005. The Fatal Eggs, by Mikhail Bulgakov. Dir. Bergur Þ. Ingólfsson. Reykjavík City Theatre

2005. An Eternal Piece on the Art of Manipulation. The Professional Amateurs. Dir. Steinunn Knútsdóttir.

Theater, Directing:

2022. Þoka (Fog), by Aðalbjörg Árnadóttir, Salka Guðmundsdóttir and the group. Selur theater company. Borgarleikhúsið. Director, co-auther and co-producer.

2022. Framhald í næsta bréfi (RSVP), By Aðalbjörg Árnadóttir and Salka Guðmundsdóttir. At Reykjavíks Arts Festival.

2015. Heima er þar sem ég halla mér. Icelandic / Norwegian co-op.

2012. Downtown 24/7. In collaboration with Kviss Búmm Bang. Premiered at Lokal international theater festival. Directing, writing and concept.

2009. Valhallabank. Glerártorg/ Njallinn. Directing, writing and concept.

2008. Jón og Hólmfríður. By Gabor Rassov. Laugarbakki-amateure theater.

Films and Television:

Showreel: https://vimeo.com/775727958

2021. My wedding, TV series.

2020. Sisterhood, Drama series.

2020. Áramótaskaup. Comedy show.

2019. The minister. TV series.

2018. Áramótaskaup. Comedy show.