House of Revolution
Listamanna- og aktavistahópurinn R.E.C. Arts Reykjavík kynnir „House of Revolution“, í samvinnu við Þjóðleikhús Íslands. Þessar „gjörningaveislur“ sýna gnægð fjölbreyttra atvinnulistamanna sem búa á Íslandi. Komdu og njóttu sannkallaðs menningakokteils sem endurspeglar hina ótal mörgu, fögru óseðu króka og kima íslensks samfélags. Upplifðu einstakan og fjölbreyttan listaflutning, þar á meðal má nefna: lifandi tónlist, uppistand, dragsýningar, söngleik, slam-ljóð, danshópa, burlesque, spuna, söguflutningakeppni; allt er þetta flutt af listamönnum af minnihlutahópum og samfélögum (fólk af lit, LGBTQIA+, fatlað fólk, innflytjendur, flóttamenn osfrv.)
Artist-Activist collective R.E.C. Arts Reykjavík presents “House of Revolution”, a curation in collaboration with The National Theatre of Iceland. These “performance parties” showcase the abundance of diverse professional artists who call Iceland home. Come and experience a culture shake which holds a mirror up to all the beautiful unseen edges of Icelandic society. Experience one-of-a-kind performances, including but not limited to: live music, stand-up comedy, drag performances, musical theatre, slam poetry, dance crews, burlesque, improv, a storytelling competition; all performed and curated by artists of minority backgrounds and communities (People of Color, LGBTQIA+, Disabled folks, Immigrants, Refugees, etc)
Theme for 21 October: „HALLOWDREAM“ *The show will have Sign Language interpreters, and the space, including the stage, is wheelchair accessible “House of Revolution” will occur on 4 dates throughout the 2023-24 season, in Þjóðleikhúskjallarinn:
Kynnar/Hosts: Rebecca Hidalgo, Eva Yggdrasil, Chaiwe Sól Drífudóttir
Listamenn/Featured Artists: Mauricio Villavizar (uppistand/stand-up comedy) Anya Shaddock (söngkona-lagahöfundur/ singer-songwriter) Nemesis Van Cartier & Kora (dans/dance) Smokey Quartz (drag) Dan Roh (uppistand/ stand-up comedy) StripLab Rvk (stangardans og gjörningur/ pole dance & performance) PARAGRAM (hljómsveit/ band)
Táknmálstúlkun (Sign Language interpretation) frá Hraðar Hendur Tánkmálskúlkar
Artist-Activist collective R.E.C. Arts Reykjavík will curate four “Performance Parties” during the theatre season 2023-24, showcasing the abundance of diverse professional artists who call Iceland home. Come and experience a culture shake which holds a mirror up to all the beautiful unseen edges of Icelandic society. Experience one-of-a-kind performances, including but not limited to: live drumming, stand-up comedy, drag performances, musical theatre, slam poetry, dance crews and cultural dances, burlesque, improv, singers & musicians and storytelling; all performed and curated by artists of minority backgrounds and communities. Performances are primarily in English and may include acts in various languages as well. After every show, we keep the vibes alive with a DJ and a dance party!
Variety Shows – Performance Parties Saturdays Oct. 21, Nov. 25, Feb. 10, Apr. 6.
Ticket prices are on a sliding scale for financial accessibility.
