Background
Einarsson, Sveinn was born on September 18, 1934 in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Einarsson, Sveinn was born on September 18, 1934 in Reykjavik, Iceland.
South. Einar Ol Sveinsson and Kristjana Thorsteinsdottir. M. Thora Kristjansdottir, October 17, 1964. 1 child, Asta Kristjana.
Philosophy
Kand., University Stockholm, 1958, Philosophy License, 1964. Artistic director, general manager Reykjavik Theatre Company, 1963-1972, National Theatre Iceland, 1972-1983. Counselor Ministry Culture, Reykjavik, since 1983.
Radio producer, 1959-1961.
Director RTCDrama School, 1964-1969. Member faculty University Iceland, 1971-1972, 76-77, 79-80, 86.
Drama critic, 1959-1961. Head program production state television, 1989-1993.
Artistic director Reykjavik Arts Festival, 1998-2000.
Director 80 stage plays, radio plays, television-film plays, adaptations, translation Several appointments Council of Europe, 1984-1995.
He was the stage director of more than 70 productions, operas, classics and modern plays, including several world premieres in Iceland and other countries. Sveinn was artistic director of The Reykjavík Theatre Company (RTC) from 1963 to 1972 and director of the National Theatre of Iceland from 1972 to 1983. He also served as counsellor for the Ministry of Culture of Iceland from 1983 to 1989 and program head at Icelandic television from 1989 to 1993.
He was artistic director of the Reykjavík Arts Festival in 1998-2000.
He has been chairman and a board member for national and international cultural commissions, committees or institutions. Among these positions are president of the Icelandic Theatre Union (1973-1989), chairman of the Icelandic Dramatists" Union (1985-1989), vice president of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) (1979–1981, board 1977-1979) and president of the Icelandic National Commission for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization since 1994.
Member Nordic Theatre Committee, Nordic Theatre Union (vice president 1976-1982, president Iceland division since 1972), International Theatre Institute (executive committee 1977-1981, vice president 1979-1981), National Commission Iceland United Nations Educational (president since 1995), Rotary.
1 child, Asta Kristjana.