Sketches // Sigurjón Már Svanbergsson
Sketching is not about precision but rather about capturing the main points, form and movement on paper. To achieve this…
The school's Year 10 class has, every year, put on grand and ambitious shows. Now, the musical is being staged at Bæjarbíó, and it is a truly unique event. The musical Singin' in the Rain, in an Icelandic translation by Karl Ágúst Úlfsson, tells the story of a leading man in early 20th-century Hollywood. During this turbulent period, the silent films were battling the new phenomenon of talking pictures. Singin' in the Rain tells of love, a passion for acting, work and film, friendship and joy. This is a superb work that no one should miss. Performances will be:
The production is directed by Níels Thibaud Girerd, with musical direction by Jóhanna Ómarsdóttir, costume design by Kristín Högna Garðarsdóttir, and choreography by Mirjam Yrsa Friðleifsdóttir and Emelía Guðbjörg Þórðardóttir. The set design, costumes, make-up, lighting and sound are all handled by the pupils and their parents. The project is an annual collaboration between the school, the youth club Hraunið, and the parents, and all Year 10 pupils are involved in the project in some way. The ambition put into this project is enormous, and it is a joy to watch as the pupils present their masterpiece at the Bæjarbíó.