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An ‘All Inclusive’ Look At Martin Kilvády’s Piece at Sónar
On the opening night of Sónar Reykjavík, Martin Kilvády along with dancers from Iceland Dance Company and the Reykjavík Dance Festival performed a piece entitled ‘All Inclusive’ to music by local electronic duo, Mankan. The performance was visually aesthetic, not overly long,…
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An ‘All Inclusive’ Look Into Martin Kilvady
As part of Reykjavík Dance Festival and Sónar, Slovakian choreographer Martin Kilvady, dancers from Iceland Dance Company and the Reykjavík Dance Festival, and Reykjavík-based, electronic duo, Mankan will perform ‘All Inclusive’ on Thursday, 18 February. Martin is a founding member of the…
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Swan Lake Without The Swan Song
On November 14 and 15, the St. Petersburg Festival Ballet teamed up with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra to stage a spectacular performance of ‘Swan Lake’. Filled with exciting sets and costumes, beautiful ballerinas and danseurs, and fantastic music, it was really a…
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Sigga Soffía’s ‘Kafli 2’: Maybe Too Much Of A Good Thing…
Walking into a packed Borgarleikhús to see the premiere of Sigga Soffía’s new work ‘Kafli 2: og himininn kristallast’ (“Chapter 2: And The Sky Crystallizes”), I was surrounded by the excited whispers of little girls, middle-aged couples, and cool twentysomethings. Interviewing the…
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RDF: Every Body’s Spectacular, Whatever You May Think Of Their Art
As August faded away into an early winter, the Reykjavík Dance Festival (RDF) and the Lókal International Theatre Festival combined their efforts to stage a fantastic five-day event under the heading “Every Body’s Spectacular,” packed with exciting performances and exhibitions. I tried…
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Some Thoughts On Reykjavík Escape
Interns at the Reykjavík Grapevine are encouraged to go on short trips or to events and then write about them. They go on spelunking and whale watching trips, and to all sorts of concerts and festivals. I, however, would rather be at…
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Today At The Reykjavík Dance Festival: Sunday 30 August
The Reykjavík Dance Festival (RDF) is in full swing, five glorious days of performances, workshops, and more. Navigating the schedule can be a daunting task, so read on for a short list of things to look out for today. ‘Crisis Meeting’ by the Kriðpleir Theatre…
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Today At The Reykjavík Dance Festival: Saturday 29 August
The Reykjavík Dance Festival (RDF) is in full swing, five glorious days of performances, workshops, and more. Navigating the schedule can be a daunting task, so read on for a short list of things to look out for today. ‘GRRRRLS’ by Ásrún Magnúdsóttir At the…
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Today At The Reykjavík Dance Festival: Friday 28 August
The Reykjavík Dance Festival (RDF) is in full swing, five glorious days of performances, workshops, and more. Navigating the schedule can be a daunting task, so read on for a short list of things to look out for today. ‘Firsts: BRÍET: Up With The Skirts’…
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Today At The Reykjavík Dance Festival: Thursday, August 27
Much to the delight of dance enthusiasts, the August 2015 Reykjavík Dance Festival (RDF) kicked off yesterday. This past November, February and May, RDF created a platform for great performances spread out over several weeks at a time, but this is the…
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Today At The Reykjavík Dance Festival!
Much to the delight of Reykjavík’s dance enthusiasts, the August 2015 Reykjavík Dance Festival (RDF) kicks off today. This past November, February and May, RDF created a platform for great performances spread out over several weeks at a time, but this is the big kahuna:…
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Viking Festival: All The Great Things About The Dark Ages, Plus Access To Penicillin
Much to the disappointment of many holiday-goers, modern day Icelanders are pretty far removed from their Viking ancestors. Ceremonial sacrifices to the gods and gory battles are things of the past.Bifröst is a university town, not the bridge linking Ásgarður and Miðgarður.…
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A Terrorist Threat in Iceland?! We Investigate…
In a world of terror and violence it’s nice to live in Iceland, where 70% of all crimes committed are traffic offences. Still, last winter’s incidents in Paris and Copenhagen hit a little closer to home than we may like. A February…
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The Icelandic Myth In Spanish Media
Over the last few years, a myth of sorts has developed around Iceland’s response to the economic crash. At some point—due to bad translations or wishful thinking—an idea arose that Iceland is some sort of utopian paradise where the bad bankers are…
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Review: ‘Blæði: Obsidian Pieces’
For this year’s Reykjavík Arts Festival, Iceland Dance Company presents ‘Blæði: obsidian pieces,’ made up of four works by Belgian choreographer Damien Jalet. The premiere met with overwhelmingly positive reviews from dance aficionados and rookies alike. It’s an outstanding overall performance, but…
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Choreographer Damien Jalet on making ‘BLÆÐI: obsidian pieces’
This month, Iceland Dance Company will present ‘BLÆÐI: obsidian pieces’ as part of the Reykjavík Arts Festival. The show is a combination of four works by Belgian choreographer Damien Jalet, conceived both independently and with the help of collaborating choreographers Erna Ómarsdóttir…
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Reykjavík Arts Festival Is Kicking Off! Cool Stuff Happening Today!
Readers! Hello. As you may have noticed in our new issue, today is the opening of this year’s Reykjavík Arts Festival. So the streets of downtown are about to get pretty interesting. The theme of the festival this year is gender equality…
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Venetian Officials Threaten To Close ‘THE MOSQUE’
Venetian officials have threatened to close the Icelandic exhibition, ‘THE MOSQUE’, after response by Catholic authorities, reports The Telegraph. The installation is set in a decommissioned church that has been privately owned since 1973. Nonetheless, the Catholic Church insists it should have…
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BANDALOOP: Dancing On The Walls
One of the most exciting works at this year’s Reykjavík Arts Festival is sure to be the performance by California-based dance company BANDALOOP. They are world-famous for using rock climbing technology to dance on the sides of skyscrapers, mountains and convention halls,…
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Population Of Iceland On The Rise
Iceland’s population increased by 700 people in the first three months of 2015, reports Statistics Iceland. At the end of March the population of Iceland was 329,740, which is nearly a 0.25% rise from the beginning of January. The growth was due…
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17.8% Of People Living In Iceland Use Public Transport, And It’s Not Only Who You Think
Nearly 18% of people living in Iceland regularly used public transport in 2014 according to Statistics Iceland, the official data collection office. Those earning in the bottom tenth percentile bracket have the highest rate of regular public transport use, at 30.5%. The data…
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Veterinarians Go On Strike
Icelandic pig and poultry farmers are expressing their anxiety over the upcoming strike involving veterinarians. Members of 16 unions are striking at noon on Thursday with further strikes scheduled throughout May. The strike is organised by Starfsgreinasamband Íslands (SGS), which is the largest…
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A Visit To Quest – Hair, Beer & Whisky Saloon
To be blunt, the nightlife in 105 Reykjavík leaves something to be desired. So, when I heard that a new barber/whiskey bar was opening I was very excited. It’s perfect for Reykjavík hipsters who live outside of 101, satisfying the need to…
