Sérstæðan

About the work:

"My body started foaming. Foam came out of my eyes, my ears, armpits, crotch. My memories seeped through the skin. My voice evaporated like steam from the ground. And now I am here"

Sérstæðan is an interdisciplinary dance performance where choreography, poetry, music, and scenography merge into one. It tells the story of a future being who has shed her physical form and now exists only in the digital realm.

Sérstæðan is born from the idea of the technological singularity, a proposed moment in future when technology grows beyond human control. The show delves into profound questions about existence without a body, the absence of physical sensations, and the future of dance when the body is gone. The stage itself — sound, light, projection, water, and smoke—become the central performers, while the audience's presence sustains these imagined worlds.

This performance is an ode to the human body and our senses, as well as a poignant contemplation of what may remain when they are no longer present.

Rósa Ómarsdóttir is an interdisciplinary choreographer whose work explores the relationship between humans and nature, seeking non-anthropocentric narratives. She creates ecosystems of humans, non-humans, and invisible forces, interweaving choreography, live soundscapes, and visual art with a feminist dramaturgy that embraces vulnerability and flux.

Her work has been presented at international festivals, theatres, galleries, and museums. She was a fellow at Akademie Schloss Solitude in 2021 and has held residencies worldwide. Rósa has received Icelandic Theatre Awards for soundscape, scenography, and choreography, along with multiple nominations.

Author, artistic director and choreography: Rósa Ómarsdóttir

Composer: Sveinbjörn Thorarensen

Performer and singer: Inga Huld Hákonardóttir

Set Design: Rósa Ómarsdóttir, Sean Patrick O’Brian, Valdimar Jóhannsson, Katarina Blahutova and Owen Hindley

Light Design: Katerina Blahutova

Technical Managers: Owen Hindley and Valdimar Jóhannsson

Costumes: Karen Briem

Dramaturg: Anna María Tómasdóttir

Producer: Ragnheiður Maísól Sturludóttir, MurMur Productions

Artistic Advisors: Halla Þórðardóttir, Saga Sigurðardóttir and Katrín Gunnarsdóttir

Text Advisors: Halla Þórðardóttir, Björn Halldórsson, Vala Ómarsdóttir and Anna María Tómasdóttir

Intern: Anna Schou and Vivi Kyriakidou

Special thanks: Greater Reykjavík Fire and Rescue Service