THE BLUE PLANET

Far away in space there is a blue planet. On this planet, only children reside and they can do whatever they want, because there are no grown-ups. They eat, when they are hungry, they sleep, when they are tired and they play without interruption. The children’s favourite thing is when once a year the butterflies fly with the sun all the way around the planet. Then they lie down on their backs and watch the air fill up with multicoloured butterflies. However, one day, a mysterious spaceship lands on the blue planet, and out comes an adult. A man, who claims that he can make dreams come true – and change the children’s lives just like that. A dangerous adventure follows and takes the children through dark forests, deep valleys and up in the sky. Their friendship and ingenuity is tested like never before. This is an enchanting and subtle fairy tale for children and adults. The book behind this dramatization received the Icelandic Literary award. The play was first staged at The National Theatre of Iceland.

The Story of Blue Planet has been shortlisted for the UK Literary Association Book Award.