The Performing Arts in Iceland – an Overview
The Performing Arts in Iceland have developed rapidly over the years with different theatres showing a variety of productions. From the professional National Theatre of Iceland in Reykjavik to the humbler shows of The Freezer in Rif, the world of theatre is thriving. There are around twenty professional theatres in Iceland and a host of drama societies dotted all over the country.
SMA Discussion USA – Hong Kong: On Being a Stage Manager (Part 2)
SMA is the Stage Managers’ Association. It is an organization based in the USA. However, its International Cohort is growing as well since it began in early 2019. A “UN of Stage Manager” with currently over 25 ambassadors from 15 countries on 6 continents. On July 5, 2021, SMA Director-at-Large David J. McGraw and Editor in Chief/International Cohort Chair Hope Rose Kelly from the USA met for an online discussion with SMA International Cohort Ambassador Anna Robb in Hong Kong. Together, they compared the work conditions of Stage Managers working in both regions and around the world. Drawing on their own experiences as stage manager as well as looking at a 2019 survey, their findings are profound and of imminent importance. We are sharing the highlights of their discussion in an article series of 4 parts. This is part 2.