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a lovely violent ghost haiku
Steve Yockey
Reykjavík
by Steve Yockey
Highlights
90 mins Present Day Expandable Casting Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
Synopsis
Beneath the otherworldly glow of the Northern Lights, tourists and locals mingle in the shadows of Iceland’s capital city.
Told through eight interconnected vignettes, Reykjavík eavesdrops on lovers, siblings, hotel employees, sex workers – and even some birds with really strong opinions about honesty.
In this tour-de-force collision of sex and danger, playwright Yockey propels us on a thrilling journey through a world in which the supernatural is closer than we think.
Press Reviews
"[A] sexy, scary, funny play… Part of the thrill is, from scene to scene, you’re never fully prepared for what is coming next. It could be comic or violent, naturalistic or spiritual, but all the pieces fit together in a magnificently queer jigsaw puzzle."
— Dallas Voice
"A magical fever dream… a haunting and disorienting ride you won't want to miss."
— Broadway World
"[A] magic-filled and darkly comic romp through Iceland’s capital."
— DC Theatre Scene
"In playwright Steve Yockey’s dark-edged and supernatural Reykjavík, the audience eavesdrops on the knotty and tangled psycho-sexual intimacies between and among various characters, most of whom are queer… Like the northern lights that beckon people from all over the world to Iceland, there is something beautifully mesmerizing about the storm of charged particles of Reykjavík that takes place onstage. It’s well worth the trip."
— TheaterJones, North Texas
"A stunningly original world of mystery, sensuality, passion and menace… Reykjavík is a magical trip… Steve Yockey’s play is a phantasmagorical parable about the darkness that can underlie sexual and romantic relationships. Yet ultimately, just like James’ quest, it takes us on a splendiferous journey to see the light."
— DC Metro Theater Arts
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| JAMES A young man, pretty and carefree, but his laissez-faire attitude comes from having lost a lot in life also |
| HANK , a zealous, possibly immortal sex worker also |
| EBON , an optimistic and very romantic raven |
| DEBBIE A woman, probably psychic, Debbie is not her real name but she’s pretty chill about the whole “identity” thing also |
| LYDIA , a pretty chill hotel employee also |
| AMBIANCE SISTER , a magic presence, half of a whole also |
| INGRID , an upbeat, pretty chill international stalker also |
| ONE OF THE HULDUFÓLK (f), a “hidden person” |
| GRIGOR A man, murderous, patient, quiet except when passionately invested in “torch song” karaoke, possibly an invention also |
| LEÓ , a very professional hotel employee also |
| AARON , unable to express himself |
| MARTIN A man, solicitous and very focused, he baits the hook, in love with his “good friend” Grigor, possibly an invention also |
| ROSS , a man, a quality planner and decision maker also |
| ROBERT , a lonely customer too willing to believe also |
| MAN IN THE DOWN COAT , a mouthy drunk |
| PETER A man, a stoner, open-minded and that’s a good thing, the kind of guy who just lets things happen also |
| MIKE , a man, Ross’ boyfriend, a cocky tourist also |
| DAVEY , deeply frustrated with his relationship also |
| ONE OF THE HULDUFÓLK (m), a hidden person |
| NAOMI A woman, James’ sister, with a bright pink stripe in her thick braid, and a lot of regret, still uneasy after dying young also |
| LIL , a hotel employee, not into her current gig also |
| AMBIANCE SISTER , a magic presence, half of a whole also |
| VALERIE , gun-shy about love, always on the move |
Videos
Reykjavík – Road Theatre Company Trailer
Publication
Reykjavík is a play written by Steve Yockey and published by Samuel French .
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Amateur Only
Fee: Minimum Fee: $110 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Plus (US) / Standard Plus Add'l Postcodes (UK)
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