CV

Alexía Rós Gylfadóttir Costume Designer CV of costume design and making for theatre and films / Alexía Rós búningahönnuður ferilskrá yfir Búningahönnun og gerð fyrir leikhús og kvikmyndir í Reykjavík

 

CV

Education:
2019-2021 Listaháskóli Íslands - M.Art.Ed in Arts Education

2015-2016 Brighton University - BA in Theatre Arts (Costume design and Realisation). First Class Honours

2013-2015 Brighton University / Northbrook College Sussex - Foundation degree in Arts - Costume Design and Realisation. Distinction
2012-2013 Technical College of Reykjavik- General Design. Foundation degree

2009-2012 Fjölbrautarskólinn í Breiðholti, College Reykjavik - Fashion and Textile design. College degree




Awards:
Gríman, the Iclelandic Performing Arts award 2023 for best costumes of the year in collaboration with Tanja Huld Levý for our costumes in Geigengeist, an interactive galactic dance piece performed by The Icelandic Dance Company and Geigen.

Costume Work:


Upcoming:

Reykjavík City theatre’s Costume department, September- November 2023
Costume maker in the costume department for Fíasól, a childrens musical. Wardrobe manager: Stefanía Adolfsdóttir. Costume designer for Fíusól: Júlíanna Lára Steingrímsdóttir

Satanvatnið by Selma Reynisdóttir, Tjarnarbíó, December 2023
Costume design

2023

Ég sé rautt, commercial for Vodafone, July 2023
Costume assistant and on set costumer. Designer: Tanja Huld Levý. Produced by Republik

Flökkusinfónía by by the Icelandic Love Corporation (Gjörningaklúbburinn), short film, June 2023

Costumes and on set costumier for an instillation/art film for the Icelandic Love Corporation

National theatre’s Costume department, April-May 2023
Costume maker in the costume department for Draumaþjófurinn, a childrens musical. Wardrobe manager: Berglind Einarsdóttir. Costume designer for Draumaþjófurinn: María Ólafsdóttir.

Dómsdagsdans by Celebs for the Icelandic Eurovision finals competition, April 2023
Party monster maker and assistant to Tanja Leny who designed the costumes and visuals for this number. Celebs ended up in third place in the competition.

Marat/Sade by Lab/loki, Borgarleikhúsið, January 2023

Costume Maker(alterations) for this theatre piece directed by Rúnar Guðbrandsson
Costume and set designers: Filippía Elísdóttir and Ingibjörg Jara 




2022

Allt til jóla, commercial for Krónan, December 2022
Costume assistant and on set costumer. Designer: Tanja Huld Levý. Produced by Republik

Geigengeist by Geigen, Borgarleikhúsið, November 2022

Costume design in collaboration with Tanja Huld Levý for this interactive galactic dance piece. Performed by The Icelandic Dance Company and Geigen. Geigengeist was nominated for the Icelandic Performing Arts Award, Gríman2023 in five categories, costume, music, choreography and lighting. Me and Tanja won the award for best costumes of the year.

Piece no. 2.1 by Steinunn Ketilsdóttir, Tjarnarbíó Theatre, November 2022

Costume Design for Steinunn Ketilsdóttir's in her ongoing research project Expressions. Performed at Reykjavik Dance Festival 2022. 


Blóm inn við beinið by KiraKira. Short film, August 2022

Costume Design for Blóm inn við beinið, a short film by Kristín Björk Kristjánsdóttir (Kirakira). Produced by Compass films ehf.

Meira gagnamagn meira gaman, Commercial campaign for Síminn, July 2022
Costume assistant and on set costumer. Designer: Tanja Huld Levý. Produced by Twist

Ávaxtakarfan by Kikka M. Sigurðardóttir, Harpan, May 2022

Costume Design in collaboration with Eva Signý Berger for this beloved children's musical. Director: Gói Karlsson


Hvíla sprungur by Inga Maren, Borgarleikhúsið, February 2022

Costume Maker for this beautiful dance piece. Performed by The Icelandic Dance Company. Costume and set designer: Júlíanna Lára Steingrímsdóttir


2021

Rof by Sveinbjörg Þórhallsdóttir, Tjarnarbíó Theatre, November 2021

Costume Maker for this solo dance piece performed by Halla Þórðardóttir. Costume and set designer: Júlíanna Lára Steingrímsdóttir 


Practice Performed by Steinunn Ketilsdóttir, Tjarnarbíó Theatre, June 2021

Costume Design for Steinunn Ketilsdóttir's Practice performed in her ongoing research project Expressions. Performed at Vorblót 2021, Tjarnarbíós and Reykjavik Dance Festivals spring celebration.


Dagdraumar by Inga Maren, Borgarleikhúsið, May 2021

Costume Maker for this beautiful children's dance piece. Performed by The Icelandic Dance Company. Costume and set designer: Júlíanna Lára Steingrímsdóttir


Stúlkan sem stöðvaði heiminn by Leikhópurinn 10 Fingur. Borgarleikhúsið, January 2021

Costume maker for this childrens theatre piece. Costume designer: Eva Signý Berger




2020

Eldingar eins og við by KiraKira. Short film, july 2020 

Costume Design for Eldingar eins og við, a short film by Kristín Björk Kristjánsdóttir (kirakira). Produced by Ursusparvus ehf. 



Let it Come by Eivør. Music video, june 2020

Assistant Costume Designer and on set Costumier for Eivørs music video. Directed by Einar Egils. Primary Costume Design: Arndís Ey


Sleep on it by Eivør. Music video, june 2020

Assistant Costume Designer and on set Costumier for Eivørs music video. Directed by Einar Egils. Primary Costume Design: Arndís Ey



Hans Klaufi by Leikhópurinn Lotta. Children's theatre. Tjarnarbíó, jan 2020

Costume Design for the children's theatre production Hans Kaufi, performed by Leikhópurinn Lotta


2019

Þel by Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Reykjavík City Theatre, okt 2019

Costume Maker for Þel, performed by the Icelandic Dance Company. Þel got nominated for best costume design at Gríman, the Icelandic theatre awards in 2020. Costume designer: Eva Signý Berger


All Dogs die by Ninna Pálmadóttir, short film, june 2019

Set Costumier for Ninna’s short film. Costume designer: Arndís Ey



Water and blood by the Icelandic Love Corporation, short film, july 2019

Costume Maker and on set costumier for an instillation/art film for the Icelandic Love Corporation exhibited in the Icelandic Arts Museum in November 2019



Spor by Bíbí og Blaka, Gerðuberg April 2019

Assistant Costume Design and Costume Maker for this Interactive dance performance for children. Directed by Tinna Grétarsdóttir. Design by Guðný Hrund Sigurðardóttir



Piece no.1,5 by Steinunn Ketilsdóttir, Tjarnarbíó Theatre April 2019

Costume Design for Steinunn Ketilsdóttir's Piece no.1,5 in her ongoing research project Expressions. Performed at Vorblót 2019, Tjarnarbíó and Reykjavik Dance Festivals spring celebration.



Fireworks by GusGus, Music video, January
 2019
Costume Design in collaboration with Kitty Von Sometime for GusGus’s music video Fireworks. Directed by Kitty Von Sometime, Produced by Hero Productions.

2018

Deux by Rokky, Music video, Reykjavík December 2018
Costume Design for Rokky’s Music video Deux directed by Margrét Seema Takyar

Piece no.1 by Steinunn Ketilsdóttir, Reykjavík City Theatre in November 2018
Costume design for Steinunn Ketilsdóttir's Piece no.1 in her ongoing research project Expressions. Performed by the Icelandic Dance Company

Insomnia by Stertabenda, Icelandic National Theatre, November 2018
Costume design in collaboration with Eva Berger for a piece by the theatre group Stertabenda. Director: Gréta Kristín Ómarsdóttir.

Origin by Kitty Von Sometime, Art Film/Music video, Released in June 2018
Costume Designer for a music video produced by Kitty von Sometime for the unanimous music collective KERAI

Atómstjarna by Steinunn Ketilsdóttir, Sveinbjörg Þórhallsdóttir & Jóní Jónsdóttir, Ásmundarsalur, June 2018
Assistant Designer and Costume Maker for the hybrid dance and visual art work at Ásmundarsalur for the Reykjavík Arts Festival 2018. Costume and Set Designer: Eva Berger

End of an Era by Kartrín Gunnarsdóttir, Gamla Bíó, May 2018
Costume Maker for the Contemporary Dance Department's Graduation show at LHÍ. Costume and Set Designer: Eva Berger

Crescendo by Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Tjarnarbíó, March 2018
Costume Maker for Katrín's dance piece. Crescendo won Gríman, the Icelandic Theatre Award 2018 for best choreographer and sound of the year and was nominated for four others. Costume and Set Designer: Eva Berger

Godchilla Release Concert, Iðnó, February 2018
Costume Designer for stage outfits for the band Godchilla

2017
Glyndebourne Opera House, Festival Season and Tour, March- Oct 2017
2nd Assistant Costume Maker full time in the Ladies Costume department for the festival season 2017. Senior Cutters and Supervisors: Karen Wilson and Kathy Turner.  

An Immaculate Conception by Will Brown, Short film May 2017
Costume Designer for Will's short film, shot in Brighton

Do You ever? Tessellate Theatre company, Brighton Fringe, May 2017
Participant for the comedic sketch show shown at the Warren for the Brighton Fringe Festival 2017

Jack Nadel: Giant Red Balls of Thread, Plunge Creations, Jan - Feb 2017
Prop Assistant for Plunge, a Prop Making company based in Brighton. Workshop Manager: Alex Saunders

2016
Jane Grimshaw Costumes ltd 2014-2017
Assistant Costume Maker for Jane Grimshaw a cutter for stage and film costumes. Was working with her alongside my studies and then full time from June - Feb 2016-17. Amongst productions worked on were:

  • Mary Queen of Scots (2018), a Focus Feature film directed by Josie Rourke 2017

  • The Lion King Musical, a West End production, directed by Julie Taymor. Lyceum Theatre London, 2015-2017

  • Phantom of the Opera, a West End Production, directed by Harold Prince. Her Majesty's Theatre London 2015-2017

  • The Crown (2016) , Netflix Television Series Season 1, directed by Peter Morgan 2016

  • 42nd Street, a West End Production, directed by Mark Bramble. Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London 2016

  • Measure for Measure, The Royal Shakespeare Company, directed by Dominic Domgoole. Shakespeare's Globe 2015

  • Broken Hearts, The Royal Shakespeare Company, directed by Caroline Steinbeis. Shakespeare's Globe 2015

  • Guys and Dolls, a West End Production, Savoy Theatre, London 2016

  • Sinatra: The Man and his Music, a West End Production, Palladium Theatre, London 2016

  • Tulip Fever (2017), directed by Justin Chadwick 2014

Ingrid Pryer 2015-2016
Assistant Costume Maker for Ingrid Pryer, a cutter for stage and film costumes. Amongst productions worked on were:

  • Aladdin Musical, a West End Production, directed by Casey Nicholaw, Prince Edward's Theatre, London 2016

  • The Lion King Musical, a West End Production, directed by Julie Taymor. Lyceum Theatre London, 2016

  • Kinky Boots Musical, a West End Production, 2015

  • Various costumes for the Royal Opera House, London 2015

Vera og Vatnið by Tinna Grétarsdóttir, Tjarnarbíó / Touring, 2016
Costume Maker for the children's dance performance by the theatre company Bíbí og Blaka. Vera og Vatnið won Gríman, the Icelandic Theatre Award for Best Childrens Performance in 2016. Costume and Set Designer: Guðný Hrund Sigurðardóttir

 

2015 and Older
Chambers of Flavour by Gingerline, Immersive Dining Experience, London 2015
Costume Maker for "The Ghastly Hall", a section of the immersive dining experience by Gingerline. Set and Costume Designers: JaneJaney

Sallyann /Gatewell Productions ltd 2015
Assistant Costume Maker for Sallyann, a Theatrical Tailor for stage and film. Amongst productions worked on were:

  • Beauty and the Beast (2017) Walt Disney Pictures directed by Bill Condon, 2015

  • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), Warner Brothers film directed by David Yates, 2015

  • Hamlet, National Theatre directed by Robin Lough & Lyndsey Turner, London, 2015

Black Woods at Sundown by Tom Oliver, Short Film 2015
Costume Designer for Tom's short film, shot in Brighton

Predator by Saga Sigurðardóttir, Reykjavík Dance Festival 2014 / Touring
Costume Maker for Saga's dance piece Predator. Costume and Set Designer: Guðný Hrund Sigurðardóttir

Please be Seated by the New Movement Collective, Purcell Rooms Southbank, London 2014
Assistant Cutter, Costume Maker and Dresser for the New Movement collective's conceptual dance performance performed in the Purcell rooms Southbank centre. Set and Costume Designers: JaneJaney

Mozart's Magic Flute, The Icelandic Opera, Harpa Concert Hall 2011
Assistant Costume Maker and Breakdown & Dye Assistant for the Icelandic Opera's set up of the Magic Flute directed by Ágústa Skúladóttir. Costume Designer: Filippía Elísdóttir