About the work:

"My body started foaming. Foam came out of my eyes, my ears, armpits, crotch. My memories seeped through the skin. My voice evaporated like steam from the ground. And now I am here"

Sérstæðan is an interdisciplinary dance performance where choreography, poetry, music, and scenography merge into one. It tells the story of a future being who has shed her physical form and now exists only in the digital realm.

Sérstæðan is born from the idea of the technological singularity, a proposed moment in future when technology grows beyond human control. The show delves into profound questions about existence without a body, the absence of physical sensations, and the future of dance when the body is gone. The stage itself — sound, light, projection, water, and smoke—become the central performers, while the audience's presence sustains these imagined worlds.

This performance is an ode to the human body and our senses, as well as a poignant contemplation of what may remain when they are no longer present.

Rósa Ómarsdóttir is an interdisciplinary choreographer whose work explores the relationship between humans and nature, seeking non-anthropocentric narratives. She creates ecosystems of humans, non-humans, and invisible forces, interweaving choreography, live soundscapes, and visual art with a feminist dramaturgy that embraces vulnerability and flux.

Her work has been presented at international festivals, theatres, galleries, and museums. She was a fellow at Akademie Schloss Solitude in 2021 and has held residencies worldwide. Rósa has received Icelandic Theatre Awards for soundscape, scenography, and choreography, along with multiple nominations.

Credit list:

Author, artistic director and choreography: Rósa Ómarsdóttir

Composer: Sveinbjörn Thorarensen

Performer and singer: Inga Huld Hákonardóttir

Set Design: Rósa Ómarsdóttir, Sean Patrick O’Brian, Valdimar Jóhannsson, Katarina Blahutova and Owen Hindley

Light Design: Katerina Blahutova

Technical Managers: Owen Hindley and Valdimar Jóhannsson

Costumes: Karen Briem

Dramaturg: Anna María Tómasdóttir

Producer: Ragnheiður Maísól Sturludóttir, MurMur Productions

Artistic Advisors: Halla Þórðardóttir, Saga Sigurðardóttir and Katrín Gunnarsdóttir

Translation of text to english: Guðfinna Rúnarsdóttir

Text Advisors: Halla Þórðardóttir, Björn Halldórsson, Vala Ómarsdóttir and Anna María Tómasdóttir

Intern: Anna Schou and Vivi Kyriakidou

Special thanks: Greater Reykjavík Fire and Rescue Service

The show has flashing lights, loud music and harmless theatersmoke.