Papa

Halla Ólafsdóttir & Sindri Runudde

Papa

Wednesday 11th November 21:00 - 22:15

Reykjavík Art Museum - Hafnarhús, Listabraut 3

Under a gigantic cloud hovering above the stage, Halla and Sindri have a never ending conversation on the topic of fathers to the music of Planningtorock. The conversation spills into the audience, creating a soft world of imaginary dads.

Papa is a duet that drifts through memories, fantasies and shifting identities. Across a spectrum of father figures, a collage of scenes unfolds as dance and jokes collide. Dad jokes, bad jokes, or simply sad jokes.

Halla and Sindri have very different relationships with the father figures in their lives: Sindri with daddy issues; Halla being the so-called daddy’s girl. Through storytelling and conversation, they share their personal mythologies, tracing the outlines of masculinity, power, desire and care.

Papa is a lighthearted performance with a queer integrity that reaches out to anyone who has a relationship to a present or absent father. Ólafsdóttir/Runudde approach the performance as an exploratory trip, where the encounter with the audience is just as important as the artistic expression. Caretaking is a concept often linked to female gendered professions" or considered being a feminine trait. The duo wants to explore shared bodily practices based on the idea of caretaking, specifically exploring what patriarchal nurturing entails or could become.

Papa seeks to create a soft space through an ongoing playful conversation that spills into the audience space, creating room for reflection and resonance. Through Papa, the duo wants to experiment with how identity is shaped in relation to role models and how we might redefine ideas of power and love in today’s society.

Halla Ólafsdóttir is an Icelandic choreographer and dancer based in Stockholm with a master in choreography from Uniarts. Working collectively and from a feminist perspective, her practice often draws on art and popular culture, where she explores how materials change in new contexts. Halla has collaborated with international companies, as well as toured her own works in Sweden and globally. Her work includes amongst others: the Romeo & Ju­lia cy­cle (2018-2024) with Iceland Dance Company, Ballet Basel and Gertnärplatsteater. Sylph (2023) with Cullberg. Beauty & The Beast collaboration (2011-2025). Bitchcraft (2017- 2025) and The Knife (2013-2014).

Sindri Runudde, Swedish dancer and choreographer, whose multisensory practice approaches the body as a living archive. Moving between sound, visual art, and performance, they explore perception through musical and auditory methods. Together, they have collaborated internationally and toured their own works in Sweden and abroad.

Soft audience interaction may occur, through sound, gentle touch and parts of the show are live audio described by the performers.

13+

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