''Áfram Latibær!'' (English: Go LazyTown!) is an Icelandic children's stage play by
Magnús Scheving
Magnús Örn Scheving (; born 10 November 1964) is an Icelandic writer, entrepreneur, television producer, actor and athlete. He is the creator, director, and star of the children's television show '' LazyTown'', in which he also portrayed th ...
, based on his Icelandic book of the same name. The play premiered in 1997 in Loftkastalinn and was very popular.
Baltasar Kormákur
Baltasar Kormákur Baltasarsson (born 27 February 1966) is an Icelandic actor, theater and film director, and film producer. He is best known for directing the films ''101 Reykjavík'', '' The Sea'', ''A Little Trip to Heaven'', '' Contraband'' ...
was the director, and the cast included Magnús Scheving,
Selma Björnsdóttir
Selma Björnsdóttir (born 13 June 1974), also known as simply Selma or Selma Björns, is an Icelandic actress and singer born in Reykjavík, best known internationally for representing Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest in both 1999 an ...
, Steinn Ármann Magnússon, Ingrid Jónsdóttir, Jón Stefán Kristjánsson, Ólafur Guðmundsson, Magnús Ólafsson,
Sigurveig Jónsdóttir,
Sigurjón Kjartansson
Sigurjón Kjartansson (born 20 September 1968) is an Icelandic writer and producer. Co-creator of ''Katla.'' Showrunner of ''Trapped (Icelandic TV series), Trapped''. He is known for his role in the radio duo Tvíhöfði with Jón Gnarr and for h ...
, Ari Matthíasson, Pálína Jónsdóttir, Þórhallur Ágústsson and Guðmundur Andrés Erlingsson. It was later adapted into the hit TV series ''
LazyTown''.
Plot
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
Sportacus ( is, Íþróttaálfurinn, meaning “The Athletic Elf”) is a fictional character from the Icelandic children's television show '' LazyTown'', created and portrayed by Magnús Scheving. His name is a portmanteau of the ancient figure ...
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
Songs
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* "Lífið er fúlt í Latabæ" - Mayor
* "Líttu á þetta Latibær" - Mayor
* "Stína símalína" - Bessie and the Mayor
* "Öllu er lokið Latibær" - Mayor
* "Íþróttaálfurinn" - Sportacus
* "Siggi sæti" - Ziggy
* "Goggi mega" - Pixel
;
* "Maggi mjói" - Jives and his mother
* "Eyrún eyðslukló" - Penny
* "Solla stirða" - Stephanie
* "Halla hrekkjusvín" - Trixie
* "Nenni níski" - Stingy
* "Löggulagið" - Officer Obtuse
* "Áfram Latibær!" - Everyone
References
External links
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1996 musicals
Icelandic musicals
LazyTown