An adventurous family show at Hafnarfjörður Library, inspired by Icelandic fairy tales., where books come to life, original music echoes and the sea holds a mysterious secret.

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Sunday 29 November at 13:00 and 15:00 – Premiere
Sunday 6 December at 13:00 and 15:00
Sunday 13 December at 13:00 and 15:00
Sunday 20 December at 13:00 and 15:00

For 1,000 years, the book elves Una and Snotra have lived in a secret book cave by the sea. They are mischievous elves who love to collect good stories and adventures. Over the years, they have filled the cave with books and the strange treasures the sea has brought them.

But when they receive an unexpected message from a human child and the sea encroaches ever closer, strange things begin to happen. On Christmas night, everything changes and the book elves set off on the greatest adventure of their lives!

The show is warm, funny and magical, and is about friendship, creativity, and daring to step into the unknown and create your own story.

Experience the magic up close!

The children sit at the front on soft and comfortable seats, in close proximity to the elves, while parents and other adults sit in seats behind. This way, the youngest audience members get the chance to experience the magic in the book cave up close and personal!

After the show, children have the opportunity to have their photo taken with the elves and receive a small poster with a colouring picture to take home.

Location: Hafnarfjörður Library

Premiere: 29 November 2026

Length: About 40 minutes

Artistic team:
Cast and setting: Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir and Viktoría Sigurðardóttir.

Authors of the work: Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir and Viktoría Sigurðardóttir.

Music: Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir and Stefán Örn Gunnlaugsson.

Recording and arrangement: Stefán Örn Gunnlaugsson.

Attire: Viktoría Sigurðardóttir (overall design), Klara Sigurðardóttir, Stefanía Adolfsdóttir and Freyja Björk Gunnarsdóttir.

Artificial: Hildur Emilsdóttir.

Sound and lighting design, as well as technical operation: Konrad Groen.

Scenario: Sigurður Halldórsson, Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir and Viktoría Sigurðardóttir.

Photographs: Oli Már.
Poster and layout of the main promotional material: Hafdís Ragnarsdóttir.

Assistance with staging: Hugrún Margrét Óladóttir.

Special thanks to the Hafnarfjörður Library, the City of Hafnarfjörður, the National Theatre, and to all those who supported and encouraged the team throughout the process. Without the involvement of our finest people, this project would not have become a reality.

The work is produced by THEM Company.

Thanks to our supporters: Lenovo, Ofar, Ísfell, Luxor and Héðinn.