Type National theatre Phone +354 551 1200 | Opened 1950 Architect Guðjón Samúelsson | |
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Capacity Stóra sviðið (The Main Stage), 500 seats
Kassinn (The Black Box), 140 seats
Leikhúskjallarinn (Theatre Cellar), 120 seats
Kúlan (Children Stage), 80 seats Address Hverfisgata 19, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Similar Harpa, National Museum of Iceland, Kringlan, National Gallery of Iceland, Hallgrímskirkja Profiles | ||
The National Theatre of Iceland (Icelandic: Þjóðleikhúsið, pronounced [ˈθjou̯ːðlɛi̯kˌhuːsɪð]) in Reykjavík, is the national theatre of Iceland. The theater, designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, was formally opened on April 20, 1950. Since 2015, the artistic director of The National Theatre is Ari Matthíasson.
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Productions
The NTI performs around thirty productions each season (new productions, re-premieres and guest performances), comprising a varied repertoire of new Icelandic works, new foreign works, Icelandic and foreign classics, musicals, dance pieces and children’s productions. The theatre produces around 10 new productions each year, and also collaborates with independent theatre and dance groups.
The theatre serves an important role in the development of new Icelandic plays, and aims to develop youngsters’ appreciation of the theatre through productions especially intended for children and youth.
Touring Productions
The NTI often tours its productions around Iceland and in recent years many productions have also toured abroad, including: