Skrekkur

Skrekkur is an annual talent competition for primary school students in Reykjavík. Primary schools with a adolescent division can send one act to the competition. The competition is arranged such that up to 24 schools will compete in semi-finals at the Reykjavík City Theater over three nights, culminating in the finals on the fourth night.

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When is Skrekkur?

Skrekkur will take place in the Reykjavík City Theater on November 6, 7, and 8, 2023, and the final event will be on November 13. Semi-finals are webcast on RÚV, and the final night will be televised live during scheduled programming on RÚV, as has been done in recent years.

Anna Sigrún Davíðsdóttir is the Project Manager of Skrekkur and provides all information.

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Watch Skrekkur

Skrekkur has a Facebook page where you can view news from the competition, from the semi-final nights, and the final night itself.

Winners of Skrekkur from the start

  • 2022 Réttarholtsskóli
  • 2021 Árbæjarskóli
  • 2020 Langholtsskóli
  • 2019 Hlíðaskóli
  • 2018 Árbæjarskóli
  • 2017 Árbæjarskóli
    2016 Hagaskóli
  • 2015 Hagaskóli
  • 2014 Seljaskóli
  • 2013 Langholtsskóli
  • 2012 Austurbæjarskóli
  • 2011 Háteigsskóli
  • 2010 Seljaskóli
  • 2009 Laugalækjarskóli
  • 2008 Austurbæjarskóli
  • 2007 Hlíðaskóli
  • 2006 Langholtsskóli
  • 2005 Austurbæjarskóli
  • 2004 Laugalækjarskóli
  • 2003 Laugalækjarskóli
  • 2002 Hagaskóli
  • 2001 Hagaskóli
  • 2000 Hlíðaskóli
  • 1999 Hagaskóli
  • 1998 Hvassaleitisskóli
  • 1997 Hagaskóli
  • 1996 Hvassaleitisskóli
  • 1995 Hagaskóli
  • 1994 Vogaskóli
  • 1993 Hagaskóli
  • 1992 Breiðholtsskóli
  • 1991 Árbæjarskóli
  • 1990 Breiðholtsskóli

The trophy

The trophy for Skrekkur is made by Sigrún Gunnarsdóttir, a pottery artist.

Contact

Send inquiries to skrekkur@reykjavik.is

Harpa Rut Hilmarsdóttir is the Project Manager of Skrekkur and provides all information.