Skeljar (2025)

Að gifta sig er í raun ekkert annað en að setja upp leikrit á stærsta degi lífs síns. En er það að vera í hjónabandi leikrit líka?

Skeljar (Seashells) is a stageplay about a young couple facing one of the biggest question in life; whether they want to spend the rest of their lives together or not. A failed proposal at the beach turns into an intimate but philosophical debate about wedding traditions and how we express love in modern times. The piece premiered in Ásmundarsalur, an art space in downtown Reykjavík, in February 2025.

Nominated as Play of the Year at Gríman, The Icelandic Theatre Awards

★★★★
“Fully deserves attention of those who appreciate the artistic refinement and vision of young and promising artists on the eternal themes: love, happiness, the roles we play in life, and the importance of listening to the voices in our heads.” - Þ.T., Morgunblaðið

”[Magnús] creates emotionally rich and interesting characters who are engaged in a constant internal struggle as well as conflict with each other. […] The performances by Vilbergur and Hólmfríður were convincing and sincere, and they successfully conveyed the characters’ complex emotional lives to the audience.” - K.Á., RÚV

“The dialogue is excellently written, flows well, and maintains just the right amount of tension between the characters.” - S.A., Tímarit Máls og Menningar

“Magnús Thorlacius […] has firmly established himself in the Icelandic theatre scene in the last few years.” - S.J., Heimildin