Áfram Latibær!
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Music | Máni Svavarsson |
Lyrics | Davið Þor Jónsson |
Book | Magnús Scheving |
Premiere | 1996: Iceland |
Áfram Latibær! (English: Go LazyTown!) is an Icelandic children's stage play by Magnús Scheving, based on his Icelandic book of the same name. The play premiered in 1996 in Loftkastalinn and was very popular.[1][2] Baltasar Kormákur was the director, and the cast included Magnús Scheving, Selma Björnsdóttir, Steinn Ármann Magnússon, Ingrid Jónsdóttir, Jón Stefán Kristjánsson, Ólafur Guðmundsson, Magnús Ólafsson, Sigurveig Jónsdóttir, Sigurjón Kjartansson, Ari Matthíasson, Pálína Jónsdóttir, Þórhallur Ágústsson and Guðmundur Andrés Erlingsson. It was later adapted into the hit TV series LazyTown.
Plot
[edit]The play is about the residents of LazyTown who are always lazy and lead unhealthy lifestyles. The Mayor receives a letter from the President telling about a sports competition in LazyTown that the residents have to compete in. After the Mayor is unsuccessful at convincing the residents to compete in the competition, Sportacus arrives, and he teaches the residents how to live a healthy lifestyle and convinces them to compete. LazyTown eventually ends up winning the competition.
Cast
[edit]Actor | Character (English name) | Character (Icelandic name) |
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Magnús Scheving | Sportacus | Íþróttaálfurinn |
Selma Björnsdóttir | Stephanie | Solla Stirða |
Steinn Ármann Magnússon | Ziggy | Sigurður "Siggi" Sæti |
Ingrid Jónsdóttir | Trixie | Halla Hrekkjusvín |
Jón Stefán Kristjánsson | Pixel | Goggi Mega |
Ólafur Guðmundsson | Stingy | Nenni Níski |
Magnús Ólafsson | Mayor Milford Meanswell | Bæjarstjórinn |
Sigurveig Jónsdóttir | Bessie Busybody | Stína Símalína |
Sigurjón Kjartansson | Jives | Magnús "Maggi" Mjói |
Ari Matthíasson | Officer Obtuse Postman |
Lolli Lögga Póstur |
Pálína Jónsdóttir | Penny Pestella | Eyrún Eyðslukló |
Þórhallur Ágústsson | Thief #1 | Þjófur 1 |
Guðmundur Andrés Erlingsson | Thief #2 | Þjófur 2 |
Songs
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References
[edit]- ^ "Áfram Latibær". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 13 April 1997.
- ^ "Líf og fjör í Latabæ". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 23 November 1997.
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