Event info

The Seagull by Anton Chekhov - A play written in 1895
Acting V - Traditional Play.
Shown at Listaháskóli Íslands, Laugarnesvegur 91, 105 Reykjavík, Black box - L223
Entrance below the house - Door nearest to Sæbraut.

3rd year Actors have been working on The Seagull by Anton Chekhov under the guidance of Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir and Snæbjörg Sigurgeisdóttir. During the spring semester, students did a script analysis of the piece for 2 weeks with Kevin Kuhlke, art professor at NYU-Tisch and guest professor at the Performing Arts Department. Vala Ómarsdóttir and Katrín Gunnardóttir instructed students in movement and Tinna Ágústdóttir taught Tango in parallel with the project. 

The aim of the course, The actor and the spectator, is to work deeply with situations and relationships. Working with the character through a traditional play students sharpen their skills as storytellers and artists. 

Students composed and/or managed music and sound in the project.  

Characters and actors in the order in which they appear: 

Masha, daughter of Sjamrév and Polina: Gréta Arnarsdóttir
Medvédenko, teacher: Starkaður Pétursson
Dorn, doctor: Arnar Hauksson
Sorin, Arkadín's brother: Elín Sif Halldórsdóttir
Konstantin, son of Arkadín: Sigurður Ingvarsson
Sjamrév, steward: Jökull Smári Jakobsson
Polina, housekeeper: Guðrún Kara Ingudóttir
Nina: Unnur Birna J. Backman
Arkadína, actress: Vigdís Halla BIrgisdóttir
Trigorin, author: Arnór Björnson

Assistance with set and technique: Egill Ingibergsson.
Special thanks: Kormákur & Skjöldur, men's clothing store.