Department of Performing Arts
Department
Stage writer's track
Study path
2025
Year
About the project

Ivan

A play based on Uncle Vanja by Anton Chekov.

Ivan works, Sonia is normal, Doctor heals, Helena sparkles and Professor - The Professor has so much to think about There's something going on in this house, and this house - head - header What time is it? Is she getting? What's the way she's getting for dinner tonight? Isn't there a clock on the fridge? No, there's nothing in the fridge.

WHEN//WHEN:

Sunday, March 23, 7:30 pm-8:50 pm

Wednesday, March 26, 6:00 pm-7:20 pm

Friday, March 28, 8:00 pm-9:20 pm

Saturday, March 29, 8:00 pm-9:20 pm

WHERE//WHERE:

L143, LHÍ Laugarnes

Laugarnesvegur 91, 105 Reykjavík

Enter via the main entrance below the house.

Language: Icelandic.

Script adaptation of Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekov.

Ivan works, Sonia is ordinary, The Doctor doctors, Helena sparks and the Professor - The Professor has so much to think about. There is something going on in this house, and this house - head. What time is it? Is it getting late? What kind of soup is for dinner tonight? Isn't there a clock on the bridge? No, there is nothing in the bridge.

Jónsi Hannesson is an aspiring director and writer. He has worked extremely with both absurdist theatre and the theatre of cruelty at the Icelandic Academy of the Arts, with an increased exposure on tempo and an unconventional writing style. Jónsi has also written television series and is generally punctual.

RELATIVES

Director: Jónsi Hannesson

Assistant Director: Lea Alexandra Gunnarsdóttir

Dramaturgs: Benjamin Kristján Jónsson

Scenario: Kolbeinn Högni Gunnarsson

General assistance: Rafn Ágúst Ragnarsson

Poster: Bjarki Björnsson

Actors: Einar Örn Gíslason, Hólmfríður Hafliðadóttir, Killian GE Briansson, Molly Mitchell, Nikulás Hansen Daðason

THANKS

Anna María Tómasdóttir, Gréta Kristín Ómarsdóttir, Egill Ingibergsson, Good Shepherd & Agnar Már Másson.

Jónsi Hannesson

Jónsi Hannesson is an aspiring director and author. At the University of the Arts, he has worked a lot with both absurdism and the cruelty theater, with an increased emphasis on tempo and an unconventional writing style. Jónsi has also written TV shows and is generally punctual.