Hallveig Kristín Eiríksdóttir is a theatre director and performance artist living and working in Reykjavík & Helsinki.
Her work reflects on post-humanity and decentering dominant narratives in various contexts, themes which she explores through theatre, performances and radio. Most of her work happens within collaboration and she is a founding member of multi-art group CGFC & performance group Losti Collective, with whom she is active. Other recent collaborators include dance duo Acquaintances, performance group Konserta, choreographer Sigga Soffía Níelsdóttir and composer Eygló Höskuldsdóttir.
2022-2024 - Theatre Academy of Helsinki, TEAK, MA in Directing, Finland.
2015-2018 - Iceland Academy of Art, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Performance Making, Iceland
2012-2014 - Escuela Universitaria de Artes TAI, Diploma in Scenography, Spain
2010-2011 - Georgia Southern University, Fine Arts, USA
SELECTED THEATRE, PERFORMANCE & INSTALLATION WORK
2024 - Upcoming: “Förlorarna” - Director and co-author. Theatre performance. Åbo Svenska Teater - Big stage. Premiere September 19th 2024.
2023 - “Til hamingju (með að vera mannleg)” (e. Contratulations - you’re human) - Performer. Dance performance. Collaboration with choreographer - Sigga Soffía Níelsdóttir. Premiere on the National Theatre of Iceland’s Big Stage April 19th 2023.
2023 - “MegaWHAT” - Director. Circus performance with Hringleikur Circus Company. Premiere in Elliðárstöð, Reykjavík, August 26th 2023.
2022/23 - "Settled" - Co-author and performer. Installation/performance. Collaboration with Gústafsson as Acquaintances. Premiere at Miracles Festival in Bátovce, Slovakia July 2023.
2021/2023 - "Hunden bakom mannen" - Co-author and performer. Performance. Collaboration with Selma Reynisdóttir as Losti Collective. Premiere at Lókal Art Festival, Reykjavík 26th 2021.
2022 - "Fjöldasamkoman á Gjögri" - Co-writer and director. Radio drama broadcast on Rás 1 april 2022. Collaboration with Eygló Viborg & Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV).
2022 - “2x2 Rýmisgreind - Ævintýraferðir” - Installation/performance. Collaboration with Gústafsson as Acquaintances. Shown at INNSÆVI in Reyðarfjörður in July 2022 and Hamraborg Festival in Kópavogur in August 2022.
2021 – “Fuglabjargið" - Director. A new children’s opera by Birnir Jón Sigurðsson & Ingibjörg Ýr Skarpshéðinsdóttir. Premiere in Reykjavík City Theatre on January 9th 2021.
2021 – “Kartöflur: Flysjaðar" - Co-author and performer. Three part radio drama broadcast on Rás 1 with CGFC.
2020/21 - “Sýningin okkar" - Stage design. Performance in collaboration with Konserta theatre group. Shown at the National Theatre of Iceland 2021 & 2022.
2019 - 2020 – “KARTÖFLUR" Co-author and performer with CGFC. Premiere in Reykjavík City Theatre on October 25th 2019.
2019 – “Harlequin" - Stage design. Collaboration with Blaue Frau and ÖFA kollektivet. Premiere in Hängö Teaterträff june 2019.
2018 – “Brugðið til beggja vona" - Director. Graduation piece from Theatre and Performance making at Iceland Academy of Art. Performed in Tjarnarbíó May 2018.
2017 – “CGFC: HEADLINER” - Co-author and performer. Performance with CGFC group.
2016 – "STOP CGFC 2016" -Co-author and performer. Installation and performance with CGFC in LungA Art Festival -
2016 – ""I thought it was brilliant - a fantastic performance"-Henrik Vibskov" with CGFC in Kaktus, Akureyri and Molinn at Reykjavík Winter Lights Festival. Co-author and performer.
2015 – “Radio Activity” audience participation radio drama with CGFC at Platform Nord, Kristianssand 2015 – Co-author and performer.
2020-ongoing: Co-founder and organizer of Tóma Rýmið Performance space in Reykjavík.
RESIDENCIES, GRANTS, AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2023 - Gríman, Icelandic Theatre Awards, Nomination for Play of the Year, Til hamingju með að vera mannleg with Sigga Soffía, IS
2023 - Gríman, Icelandic Theatre Awards, Nomination for Choreography of the Year, Til hamingju með að vera mannleg with Sigga Soffía, IS
2023 - Gríman, Icelandic Theatre Awards, Nomination for Sproti ársins (Initiative of the Year) for Tóma Rýmið, performance space
2022 - Residency at Poton Theatre for Miracles Festival, Batovce, SK
2020 - Residency at Dansverkstæðið, Reykjavík, IS
2020 - Gríman, Icelandic Theatre Awards, Nomination for Play of the Year, Kartöflur with CGFC, IS
2019 - Antonia Priset Theatre Award for Harlequin with Blaue Frau & ÖFA Kollektivet, Hängö Teaterträff, FI
2016 - Residency at LungA Art Festival, Seyðisfjörður, IS
2016 - Residency at Skriðuklaustur Culture Centre, IS
2010-2011 - Rotary International, one year scholarhip at Georgia Southern University, GA, USA
Contact:
hallveigkristin@gmail.com
