Þoka is an Icelandic/Faroese theatre production for children that blurs the boundaries between science and mythology. The play revolves around the natural phenomenon of fog, which is, after all, not much more than a swarm of tiny water droplets; a cloud resting on the ground.

Fog scientists Hulda and Karlsson are on location with their equipment, in search of an extremely rare type of fog. Their mission proves to be a complicated one – the fog is full of secrets…a world of adventures and myths opens up on stage, mixed in with fun facts about this fascinating weather phenomenon.

Þoka was originally performed in Faroese and Icelandic. These two neighbouring languages share many similarities but are also fascinatingly different and the interplay between the languages - and, by extension, the two characters - is one of the distinguishing features of the production. The use of two languages and the playful way in which the production deals with language underscores our ability to communicate with other people across cultural borders. The Faroese and Icelandic languages together possess over 50 words for all kinds of fog: whale fog, cold fog, wet fog, elf fog and sunshine fog.

Produced by Selur Theater Company. Supported by the Icelandic Stage Arts Fund, Reykjavík City and Mentanagrunnur Landsins (FO). Premiered in Reykjavík City Theatre in March 2022. 

The performance is available for touring.

Duration: 45 minutes

Languages: Originally in Faroese and Icelandic. A version in Danish/Scandinavian or with English as a third language is available, in the same spirit as the original, with language as a creative means to play, communicate and discover

Space: Original space 10 m * 6 m.

(However, the performance can be adapted to different theatre spaces and sizes).

Trailer: Þoka