The Hidden People

A collaboration between Hikapee & Huldufugl

Looking across the pristine Icelandic landscape she is about to alter forever, Rósa wonders - is the landscape also looking back at her?

The Hidden People is a brand new show that combines Icelandic folklore, circus/ aerial arts, performance and creative technology.

Our story concerns the Hidden People, a group of mysterious beings often held responsible in Icelandic stories for sudden good fortune or misfortune, disappearances, unexpected occurrences and madness.

We are using these tales to present modern environmental issues, specifically the building of hydroelectric dams in Iceland.

The Hidden People premiered in March 2022, having been in development for three and a half years.
Our final creation period took place from January-March 2022, at Out There Arts (Great Yarmouth), The Point (Eastleigh) and The Pavilion Theatre (Worthing).
Prior to our final rehearsals, we completed two stages of research and development (R&D). The first of which consisted of two weeks in Iceland in December 2018, and two in the UK in February 2019, culminating in a sharing at Jacksons Lane Theatre in March 2019. The second saw us return to Jacksons Lane in August 2019, and head to Helsinki in January 2020.

Photos by Robin Boot Photography

Supported by Arts Council England, Nordisk Kulturfond, Nordic Culture Point, Jacksons Lane, Worthing Theatres, The Point Eastleigh, Out There Arts, 101 Outdoor Arts Creation Space & the Finnish Institute in the UK and Ireland.

Core Info:
Work-in-progress (all info subject to change)
Indoor show, suitable from 12+
Eight performers, 120 minutes long (including 20 minute interval)

Creative Team:
Produced by Hikapee & Huldufugl
Bryony Livesey-Casey – Co-Writer, Artistic Director
Edd Livesey-Casey – Co-Writer, Performer
Nanna Gunnars – Co-Writer, Performer
Owen Hindley – Co-Writer, Visual Design
Jenni Pystynen – Lighting Consultant
Saz Moir – Set Design
Tarn Aitken - Set Fabrication
Sarah Juliet Dearing - Costume Design
Rachel Sampley - Lighting Design
Saul Valiunas - Lighting Design
Íris Thorarins – Composer
Roland Smith – Dramaturg
Catriona Giles - Movement Consultant
Gabbie Cook - Movement Consultant
Laura Overton-Harvey - Company Manager
Jacob Hirsch-Holland - Head Rigger
Chrissie Ardill - Associate Rigger
Sophie Northmore - Performer
Jen Robinson – Performer
Katie Hardwick – Performer
Tilly Mae - Performer
Lawrence Swaddle - Performer
Charlotte Greenstock - Performer
Mim Wheeler – R&D Performer
Hamish Tjoeng – R&D Performer
Saku Mäkelä – R&D Performer
Riia Kivimäki – R&D Performer