Jólagjöf Skruggu (Skrugga's Yule Gift)
By Matthías Tryggvi Haraldsson and Melkorka Tekla Ólafsdóttir
Premiered in The National Theatre of Iceland, Reykjavik, November 2025
The theatre elves Bergrós and Bergsteinn have been scurrying around the National Theatre building ever since it first opened in the mid-20th century. They’ve watched rehearsals, seen countless performances, played with costumes and props, and fallen under the spell of the theatre’s magic. Now, at last, they are ready to present a performance of their own! Jólagjöf Skruggu is a playful, high-spirited show for the whole family about the message of love at Christmas—and the child within us all.
“A variation on many beloved Christmas tales, yet entirely its own—I predict a bright future for Jólagjöf Skruggu.”
Authors:
Matthías Tryggvi Haraldsson and Melkorka Tekla Ólafsdóttir
Director:
Guðjón Davíð Karlsson
Actors:
Katla Þórudóttir Njálsdóttir, Hallgrímur Ólafsson,
Örn Árnason.
Child actors:
Hrafntinna Björk Ævarsdóttir, Júlía Eldon Logadóttir
Set and costumes:
María Th. Ólafsdóttir
Music :
Friðrik Margrétar Guðmundsson
Soundscape:
Þóroddur Ingvarsson
Lights:
Jóhann Bjarni Pálmason
Video:
Ásta Jónína Arnardóttir
Photographs:
The National Theatre of Iceland