RSVP

Created and produced by Soðið Svið in collaboration with Reykjavík Arts Festival

A delivery from an unknown person turns out to mark the first step onto a trail that will take us through the story of a disappearance in Copenhagen, an orphan sent to Reykjavík to work in 1931, a staff party at Sölvhólsgata at the end of WWII and a horrific accident at sea.

This story is told through the contents of seven envelopes while listening to the audio that accompanies each delivery. In envelopes brought to the participants’ doorsteps they will find old letters, police reports, maps and photographs that together tell a fascinating and mysterious story. Events that originally seem unconnected take on new meaning as participants read and hear more. Past and present intertwine in unexpected ways in a narrative spanning a century.

RSVP is an unusual and entertaining journey for curious people. 
RSVP premiered at Reykjavík Arts Festival in June 2022. 

Creators: Aðalbjörg Árnadóttir and Salka Guðmundsdóttir
Producer: Davíð Freyr Þórunnarson