Monday 3.11.2025 at 17:00

Venue: Viirus
Viirus hosts an evening of readings and conversations with Icelandic playwrights Hrafnhildur Hagalín and Tyrfingur Tyrfingsson.
The event begins with an introduction to the Icelandic theatre landscape by Friðrik Friðriksson, Director of the Performing Arts Centre Iceland.
Readings in Finnish:Home (Heim) by Hrafnhildur Hagalín – translation by Tapio KoivukariRoom for Love (Rými fyrir ást) by Tyrfingur Tyrfingsson – translation by Marjakaisa Matthíasson
Performed by Marjaana Maijala, Anna Airola, Aleksi Holkko, and Timo Ruuskanen.
After the readings, a discussion with the playwrights will follow. The event ends with a reception and informal mingling.
An opportunity to get to know the Icelandic theatre scene and to meet the Performing Arts Centre Iceland, a hub connecting artists, theatres, and festivals.
Presented by: Performing Arts Centre Iceland, Viirus Theatre, Nordic Drama Corner, and the Embassy of Iceland in Helsinki.
Language: Finnish and English
Admission: Free, but please register in advance via https://forms.gle/yDZhLC3Y2bjKNSg8A
More information: Icelandic Playwrights Showcase