National Theatre of Iceland


The National Theatre of Iceland 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.

Productions

The NTI performs around thirty productions each season, 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:
1949–1972Guðlaugur Rósinkranz
1972–1983Sveinn Einarsson
1983–1991Gísli Alfreðsson
1991–2004Stefán Baldursson
2005–2015Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir
2015–Ari Matthíasson