Acclaimed theatrical experience returns for new UK tour
6 May 2011
'Reykjavik' explores the neurological and psychological processes of autobiographical memory. Part travelogue, part forensic reconstruction, 'Reykjavik' is an intimate, multi-sensory and immersive theatrical experience.
An audience of 25 are invited to don forensic suits on a guided tour of actor and creator Jonathan Young's Icelandic past, in search of a half-forgotten love affair. Imagine being lost in a foreign country, bright lights and fog distorting your view. Whatever possessed you to come here? How far can we trust our own memory?
Supported by a Wellcome Trust Arts Award, the production was created by an award-winning team of directors in collaboration with neuroscientist Hugo Spiers. Now, after a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2010, including a nomination for a Total Theatre Award, 'Reykjavik' has received additional funding from the Wellcome Trust to support the 2011 tour.
The Albany Theatre, London
Tuesday 10-Wednesday 11 May, 19.30
Thursday 12-Saturday 14 May, 19.00 and 21.00
Post-show talk on Wednesday 11 May, 20.45
Tickets: £10 (£7)
Box office: 020 8692 4446
mac, Birmingham
Tuesday 17 May, 19.00
Wednesday 18-Saturday 21 May, 19.00 and 21.00
Post-show talk on Wednesday 18 May, 22.15
Tickets: £12 (£9)
Box office: 01214 463 232
Arc, Stockton-on-Tees
Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 May, 19.00
Thursday 26-Saturday 28 May, 19.00 and 21.00
Post-show talk on Wednesday 25 May, 20.15
Tickets: £10 (£8)
Box office: 01642 525 199
Contact Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 7-Saturday 11 June, 19.00 and 21.00
Post-show talk on Thursday 9 June, 22.15
Tickets: £10 (£6)
Box office: 01612 740 600
Developed by Shams, 'Reykjavik' is produced by Sarah Sansom from Time Won't Wait and supported by Arts Council England and the Wellcome Trust.
Watch a trailer for the show here and read a review of the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe performance on the Wellcome Trust Blog.
Image: ‘Reykjavik’. Credit: Shams.
