Rehearsals begin at the National Theatre for the graduating class of 2025 actors

Rehearsals have begun at the National Theatre for the graduating class of acting students from the Iceland Academy of the Arts 2025.

Þórunn Arna Kristjánsdóttir directs a dynamic group of graduates from the Iceland Academy of the Arts' acting program, where the newest generation of theatre artists tackles the musical Leg by Hugleik Dagsson and Flís, which first premiered at the National Theatre in the fall of 2007 to great popularity.

Leg is set in Iceland in a future that was once distant and dystopian but is very much in line with our times. It can be said that Hugleik's vision has come true in many ways, most of us seek love and acceptance on social media while it is becoming increasingly complicated to exist in real life. The pressure to look flawless, have the most beautiful home, the coolest job and the most fun friends is increasing. But how much of this really matters?

The graduating class of the LHÍ acting program 2025 are: Elva María Birgisdóttir, Helga Salvör Jónsdóttir, Hrafnhildur Ingadóttir, Ingi Þór Þórhallsson, Katla Þórudóttir Njálsdóttir, Kristinn Óli Sigrúnarson Haraldsson, Mímir Bjarki Pálmason, Sólbjört Sigurðardóttir and Stefán Kári Ottósson. Salka Gústafsdóttir is also graduating, and her final project is Storm, which is performed at the National Theatre.

Leg will premiere in Kassanin next May.

Further information will be available soon on the media of the Iceland Academy of the Arts and the National Theatre.

Photo: Owen Fiene