Stage & theatre

Since graduating as an actor from the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 2007 Bjarni has performed in all the major theatres in Iceland: The National Theatre, The Reykjavik City Theatre and Akureyri Theatre Company. He has produced multiple theatre events such as concerts and stage productions. He is a trained singer and has performed in numerous events over the years, big and small.

See below for detailed stage and theatre resumé.

2024

Frozen (the Musical) - Pabbie (and ensemble) - The National Theatre. Dir: Gísli Örn Garðarsson

2022

My Brilliant Friend - Alfonso Caracci - The National Theatre. Dir: Yael Farber.

2021

Good Morning Faggot - myself - Stertabenda Theatre Group in association with The National Theatre. Also co-writer. Dir: Gréta Kristín Omarsdottir. See website for more: www.perplex.is

2020

Kardemom Town (musical) - The Sausage Maker - The National Theatre. Dir: Agusta Skúladóttir.

2019

A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Flute / Indian Prince - The National Theatre. Dir: Hilmar Jónsson

Shakespeare in Love - Nol / ensamble - The National Theatre. Dir: Selma Björnsdóttir.

Master and Margarita - Ivan - The National Theatre. Dir: Hilmar Jónsson

2018

Insomnia - Bjarni / Ross - Stertabenda Theater Group in association with The National Theatre. Dir: Gréta Kristín Omarsdóttir

Ronja Robber’s Daughter (musical) - Styrkár - The National Theatre. Dir: Selma Björnsdóttir

Hit it Through (musical)- Mr. Reykjavík - The National Theatre. Dir: Guðjón Davíð Karlsson 

A Lecture on Something Beautiful - Bjarni-Baldur - Smartilab. Dir: Sara Marti

2017

Núnó and Júnía - Trainer/Doctor/Hildir - Akureyri Theatre Company. Dir: Sara Marti.

100 Year Anniversary Concert - singer - North Iceland Symphony Orchestra

2016

Stertabenda - Bjarni - Stertabenda Theatre Group. Dir: Gréta Kristín Omarsdóttir

2014

Began as team member with Improv Iceland - still active.

2013

If Life Were a Musical - singer in multiple concerts - self produced

2012

Les Misérables - Feuille / ensemble - The National Theatre. Dir: Selma Björnsdóttir

The Glass Menagerie - Jim - The Poor Theatre in association with The National Theatre. Dir: Heiðar Sumarliðason

2011

Upset (musical) - Viggó - self produced.

2010

The Sarinó Cirkus (musical) - The Cirkus MC - The Secret Theatre in association with Art Without Boarders. Dir: Agnar Jón Egilsson

2009

Free - Krissi - The Poor Theatre. Dir: Heiðar Sumarliðason.

2008

Lovejob - Kiddi - The Handyman Theatre. Dir: Arni Kristjánsson

2007

Jesus Christ Superstar - Peter - Reykjavík City Theatre. Dir: Björn Hlynur Haraldsson