Jesus Christ Superstar

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber

A Vesturport and Reykjavik City Theatre production
Directed by Bjorn Hlynur Haraldsson

One of the most popular rock operas of all time, produced with the Reykjavik City Theatre and opened at Christmas in 2007. With Icelandic heavy rock singer Krummi, from the metal band Minus, as Jesus Christ and Jenni, from the stoner rock band Brain Police, as Judas Iscariot. With the actress and singer Lara Sveinsdottir, from the country band The Funerals, as Maria Magdalena. The production was aimed at a more rock orientated audience and played to a full house until spring.

Running time 2 hours & 20 min with interval

Cast

Jesus Christ
Hrafn”Krummi”Bjorgvinsson

Maria Magdalena
Lara Sveinsdottir

Judas
Jens Olafsson

Pontius Pilate
Ingvar E. Sigurdsson

King Herod
Bergur Thor Ingolfsson

Simon Zealotes
Johann G. Johannsson

Caiaphas
Magnus Jonsson

Annas
Orri Huginn Agustsson

Woman by the fire
Kristbjorg Kjeld

Choir:
Arni Petur Gudjonsson
Bjarni Snaebjornsson
Bjorn Ingi Hilmarsson
David Gudbrandsson
Einar Orn Einarsson
Eirikur Sveinn Hrafnsson
Petur Einarsson
Sveinn Kjartansson
Erla Jonatansdottir
Gudny Thorsteinsdottir
Hjordis Geirsdottir
Hreindis Ylva Gardarsdottir
Jetta Svava Jakobsdottir
Kristjana Skuladottir
Maria Magnusdottir
Sigridur Bjork Baldursdottir
Sigridur Fridriksdottir
Unnur Elisabet Gunnarsdottir