EDUCATION
BA Theatre Practice: Puppetry and Performance Art at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, 2012.
BA Comparative Literature and Theatre Studies at University of Iceland and Universitá Karlová, 2007
Diploma in Textile and Crafts from Skals School of Design and Crafts in Denmark, 2004
Advanced level of classical piano studies from Kópavogur Music School, 2003.
THEATRE WORK
X, 2024: Set and costume design for sci-fi thriller by Alistair McDowell. Produced by Reykjavik City Theatre. Director: Bergur Þór Ingólfsson
Ásta, 2021: Set and costume design for a new play based on the life and art of Ásta Sigurðardóttir. Produced by The National Theatre of Iceland. Director: Ólafur Egill Egilsson.
Stúlkan sem stöðvaði heiminn, 2021: Assistant director for a new visual theatre performance produced by 10 Fingers Theatre at Reykjavík City Theatre. Director: Helga Arnalds
Hominal / Manndýr, 2020: Set and costume design and assistant director for an interactive theatre installation based on children’s philosophical conversations about human beings. Director and producer: Aude Busson.
Kópavogskrónika, 2020: Set and costume design for new play by Silja Hauksdóttir and Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir, based on the book by Kamilla Einarsdóttir. Produced by The National Theatre of Iceland. Director: Silja Hauksdóttir.
Meistarinn og Margaríta, 2019: Set design for Master and Margarita by Bulgakov, adapted for stage by Niklas Radström. Produced by The National Theatre of Iceland. Director: Hilmar Jónsson.
ÖR (eða Maðurinn er eina dýrið sem grætur), 2019: Set and costume design for a new play by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir. Produced by The National Theatre of Iceland. Director: Ólafur Egill Egilsson.
Ókunnugur, 2019: Set design for a one man performance by Kári Viðarsson and Gréta Kristín Ómarsdóttir. Produced by and performed at The FREEZER Theatre. Director: Gréta Kristín Ómarsdóttir.
Það sem við gerum í einrúmi, 2019: Set and costume design for stage and film for a new play by Sara Martí and Heiðar Sumarliðason. Produced by SmartíLab at Tjarnarbíó theatre. Director: Sara Martí.
Tvískinnungur, 2018: Set and costume design for a new play by Jón Magnús Arnarsson. Produced by Reykjavík City Theatre in 2018. Director: Ólafur Egill Egilsson.
Óður og Flexa: Rafmagnað ævintýri, 2018: Set and costume design for a dance performance for children. An Icelandic Dance Company production, in collaboration with Reykjavík Art Festival 2018. Director: Pétur Ármannsson. Choreographers: Þyrí Huld Árnadóttir and Hannes Þór Egilsson.
Lóaboratoríum, 2018: Stage and costume design for a play by Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir, based on her comic strips. Produced by Sokkabandið at Reykjavík City Theatre. Director: Kolfinna Nikulásdóttir.
Íó, 2017: Stage, costume and puppet design for a new childen's theatre play on passages of grief by Ragnheiður Harpa Leifsdóttir. Produced by Gára Hengo at Tjarnarbíó Theatre. Director: Aude Busson.
1984, 2017: Stage and costume design for a new play by Duncan Macmillan and Robert Icke based on George Orwell's 1984. A Reykjavík City Theatre Production. Director: Bergur Þór Ingólfsson.
Vísindasýning Villa, 2017: Stage and costume design for a children's performance based on the science experiments of scientist Villi and actress Vala. A Reykjavík City Theatre Production. Director: Vignir Rafn Valþórsson.
Raconte-Moi une Histoire - Sailing to France, 2015: Co-creation of a bilingual children's performance (French-Icelandic). Produced by Borgarball, performed at Alliance Francaise Reykjavík.
Lísa í Undralandi, MAk, 2015: Stage, costume and puppet design for a theatre performance by Margrét Örnólfsdóttir, based on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Director: Vignir Rafn Valþórsson.
WiDE SLUMBER for Lepidopterists, 2014: Co-writer / producer / performer for a new visual music theatre performance based on a. rawlings' book of poetry by the same name. Produced by VaVaVoom Theatre and Bedroom Community in collaboration with Reykjavík Art Festival at Tjarnarbíó Theatre. Director: Sara Martí. Was awarded the Music Theatre Now awards 2015 in Rotterdam.
Little Hamlet, 2014: Stage, costume and puppet design for a new childen's theatre piece by Bergur Þór Ingólfsson based on Shakespear's Hamlet. Reykjavík Theatre Production. Director: Bergur Þór Ingólfsson. Awarded for Children's Performance of the Year at Gríman, the Icelandic Performance Art Awards 2014.
Waiting Room, 2012-13: Co-creation for a puppetry performance based on the paintings of Michael Kvium. Produced by the Nordic Puppet Ambassadors. Performed at Turrku International Puppet Festival, Copenhagen Puppet Festival and Mikkeli Theatre. Director: Outi Sippola.
Breaking News, 2012-13: Puppeteer / Deviser / Puppet & Prop Maker / Creative Producer for a performance devised on the subject of media consumption. Produced by VaVaVoom Theatre. Performed at National Theatre of Iceland, North Pole Theatre and Summerhall at Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Director: Sara Martí. Nominated for 2 awards at Gríman, the Icelandic Performance Art Awards 2013.
Three Weddings, 2012: Co-creation for three performances stringed together under the theme of marriage. Produced by Smooth Operators. Performed at Accidental Festival at Roundhouse UK and Bialystok Festival in Poland.
Shah Mat: The King is Helpless, 2012: Co-creation of a street theatre performance devised on the ancient game of chess. Produced by Ausform Theatre and Bakarí. Performed at Swiss Cottage and Kew Gardens.
The Adventures of Thunder and Coal, 2012: Puppeteer and puppet maker for a visual music theatre performance for children. Produced by Nonesuch Theatre. Performed at Battersea Art Center and Little Angel Theatre. Director: Ben Glasstone and Steve Tiplady.
The Wind Gatherers, 2012: Designer and puppet maker for a promenade performance which was a part of the UK Cultural Olympiad. Producer: Forkbeard Fantasy for the Cultural Olympiad.
Gingerbread Man, 2011: Puppeteer / Performer for a children's theatre performance based on the classic tale. Produced by the Rainbow Collectors. Performed at Little Angel Theatre. Director: Steve Tiplady.
With A Naked Eye, 2011: Co-creation of a devised visual theatre piece. Produced by Bakarí Theatre at the National Theatre of Iceland. Director: Helga Arnalds.
Hands Up!, 2011: Co-creation of hand puppet performance. Produced by VaVaVoom Theatre. Awarded for best performance at Tallinn Treff Festival 2011.
Alice in Wonderland & Hold on Mr Rabbit, 2010: Props and puppet making assistant to Peter O'Rourke. A Little Angel Theatre Production.
Gilitrutt, 2010: Set making assistant to Bernd Ogrodnik. A Brúðuheimar Production.
Brocici Kabaretík, 2010: Puppeteer and musician in a street theatre performance at Teatrotoc Festival (CZ). Director: Marie Keller.
Shadowplay, 2006: Co-designer of puppets and masks for a new opera by Sjón based on the The Shadow by H.C. Andersen. Produced by String Theatre. Performed at The Icelandic Opera. Director: Messíana Tómasdóttir.
OTHER RELATED WORK
Breiðholt Festival 2015, 2016, 2017: Co-founder and Festival Director of arts and music festival in Breiðholt area. Produced by Bedroom Community.
B I P Festival, 2011: Festival Director of Borgarnes International Puppet Festival. Produced by Brúðuheimar Puppet Center.
Brúðuheimar Puppet Center 2010-2012: Project manager and assistant builder at the puppet center in Borgarnes.
RÚV National Broadcasting Service 2007-2009: Co-Producer of 2 radio series ("The Doppelganger", "Voice without a body"), guest writer for Víðsjá.
Bedroom Community 2007-2009: PR, Project management, Musician.
WORKSHOPS / MASTERCLASSES / INTERNSHIPS
2011: "Devising from material", a 2 week course with Rene Baker in object manipulation and devising with objects.
2011: 3 week course in stop motion animation with Thurit Kremer.
2009: 1 week course with Petr Matásek on stage design for puppet theatre.
2007: 3 week internship with puppeteer Bernd Ogrodnik.
2007: 2 week course in Czech marionettes with Kid Praha (led by Mirek Trejtnar).
2006: 2 month internship with puppeteer and scenographer Messíana Tómasdóttir.