Áfram Latibær!
| Áfram Latibær! | |
|---|---|
| Music | Máni Svavarsson |
| Lyrics | Davið Þor Jónsson |
| Book | Magnús Scheving |
Áfram Latibær! (English: Go LazyTown!) is an Icelandic children's play by Magnús Scheving. It is based on his book of the same name. It was first performed in 1996 in Loftkastalinn and became popular in Iceland.[1][2] It was directed by Baltasar Kormákur and later evolved into LazyTown, a famous TV series.
Plot
[change | change source]The people of LazyTown are lazy and unhealthy but must compete in a local sports competition. The Mayor finds this out after the President sends him a letter. He cannot convince them to change their ways, but Sportacus does. After that, LazyTown wins the sports competition.
Cast
[change | change source]| Actor | Character (English name) | Character (Icelandic name) |
|---|---|---|
| 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
[change | change source]- ↑ "Áfram Latibær". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 13 April 1997.
- ↑ "Líf og fjör í Latabæ". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 23 November 1997.
