MANNDÝR is a participatory performance about Man and Children’s role in the world.

In Manndýr, guests are invited to dwell in a world where children tell the whole story and many questions will stay unanswered. They are invited to a world where playing and sensitive exploration are fully part of the experience.

Manndýr has been shown already 80 times in theaters and schools in Iceland, France and Norway.

The performance is non-verbal. Although there is some Icelandic text in the soundtrack, the show can still be enjoyed without any knowledge of Icelandic.

Age: from 3 years old

Length: 45 min

Accessibility information:

In Manndýr, the audience sits on the stage, on cushions. It is also possible to sit on a chair in the back if needed. The performance uses stage lighting but is never completely dark. Manndýr is a participatory piece — in the first part, the audience sits on cushions, but after about 20 minutes, the children are invited to play and may go wherever they wish. The performance can be enjoyed in a wheelchair. It does not disrupt the show if a child needs to leave the space during the performance and they may come back in at any time.

The show is funded by the Performing Arts Center travel fund and the Children ulture festival in Akureyri.

Credits:

Direction: Aude Busson

Performance: Snædís Lilja Ingadóttir

Music and soundtrack: Björn Kristjánsson

Costume and stage design: Sigríður Sunna Reynisdóttir with Steinunn Marta

Önnudóttir and Ólöf Ágústína Stefánsdóttir

Lightdesign: Kjartan Darri Kristjánsson

Producers: Ingibjörg Huld Haraldsdóttir, Renaud Durville og Ragnheiður Maísól

Sturludóttir

Philosophy teacher: Marion Herrera

Children voices: Nemendur í Landakotskóla

The production of the show was supported by the Icelandic Performing arts, Artist’s

salary and Children’s Culture funds in collaboration with Tjarnarbíó.