''Áfram Latibær!'' (English: ''Go Go LazyTown!'') is an Icelandic children's stage play by
Magnús Scheving
Magnús Örn Eyjólfsson Scheving (; born 10 November 1964) is an Icelandic writer, television producer, entrepreneur, actor, and former athlete. He is best known as the creator of the children's television show '' LazyTown'', on which he serv ...
, based on his Icelandic book of the same name. The play premiered in 1996 in Loftkastalinn and was very popular.
Baltasar Kormákur
Baltasar Kormákur Baltasarsson is an Icelandic actor, theatre and film director, and film producer. He is best known for directing the films '' 101 Reykjavík'', '' The Sea'', '' A Little Trip to Heaven'', ''Contraband'', '' 2 Guns'', ''Eve ...
was the director, and the cast included Magnús Scheving,
Selma Björnsdóttir
Selma Björnsdóttir (born 13 June 1974), also known as Selma or Selma Björns, is an Icelandic actress and singer born in Reykjavík. She is well-known internationally for representing Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest, Iceland in the ...
, 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
''LazyTown'' () is an Icelandic children's educational musical television series created by aerobics champion Magnús Scheving. Originally produced in English, it has been broadcast in dozens of languages globally. Designed to encourage health ...
''.
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 10 () is a fictional character from the Icelandic children's television show ''LazyTown'', created and portrayed by Magnús Scheving. His name in English is a portmanteau of the ancient figure Spartacus and the word sport, which repres ...
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 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
Musicals set in fictional countries