Ólafur Haukur SÃmonarson, (born August 24, 1947 in
ReykjavÃk
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), is an
Iceland
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ic playwright and novelist who lives in
ReykjavÃk, Iceland.
He is married to actress Guðlaug MarÃa Bjarnadóttir and they have three children. He studied interior design in
Copenhagen
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and literature and theater in Copenhagen and
Strasbourg
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from 1965–1972.
SÃmonarson mainly writes for the stage and is one of the most respected and popular dramatists in Iceland. He is a very versatile writer having also written numerous novels, collections of short stories and poetry and children's books. His songs and lyrics for children have been released on records and CDs.
SÃmonarson has mainly worked as full-time writer since 1974. He was director of the People's Theatre in ReykjavÃk 1980–1982, Chairman of the Icelandic Dramatists´ Union 1986–1999,
Ólafur Haukur SÃmonarson
Icelandic Literature Vice-Chairman of I.T.I.s´ (International Theatre Institut) playwrights´ committee 1993–1998. Honorary Member of the I.T.I.s´ Playwrights´ Forum. SÃmonarson has been on the board of the Icelandic Writers Union and the Society of Composers and Copyright Owners since 1985. He is an honorary member of The Icelandic Playwrights Union.
Accolades
*Nomination for the Nordic Councils Literature Prize, 1975.
*The ReykjavÃk Educational Councils Prize for children books, 1983.
*Honorary award from the Writer's Fund of Iceland, 1992.
*The DV Theatreprize for the best Play, 1993.
*The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service Writer's Prize, 1993.
*Nomination for the Nordic Playwright's Prize, 1994.
*The ''Les Boréales du Normandie'' Literature Prize for the Best Nordic Crime Novel, 1997
*The Sea nominated for the 2002 Sundance/NHK International. 2002
References
1947 births
Living people
Olafur Haukur Simonarson
Olafur Haukur Simonarson
Ólafur Haukur SÃmonarson
Olafur Haukur Simonarson
Olafur Haukur Simonarson
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