Áfram Latibær! (English: Go 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. 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 children's 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 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 ActorCharacter (English name)Character (Icelandic name)Magnús SchevingSportacusÍþróttaálfurinnSelma BjörnsdóttirStephanieSolla StirðaSteinn Ármann MagnússonZiggySigurður "Siggi" SætiIngrid JónsdóttirTrixieHalla HrekkjusvínJón Stefán KristjánssonPixelGoggi MegaÓlafur GuðmundssonStingyNenni NískiMagnús ÓlafssonMayor Milford MeanswellBæjarstjórinnSigurveig JónsdóttirBessie BusybodyStína SímalínaSigurjón KjartanssonJives JunkfoodMagnús "Maggi" MjóiAri MatthíassonOfficer ObtusePostmanLolli LöggaPósturPálína JónsdóttirN/AEyrún EyðsluklóÞórhallur ÁgústssonThief #1Þjófur 1Guðmundur Andrés ErlingssonThief #2Þjófur 2
Songs
"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" - Eyrún "Solla stirða" - Stephanie "Halla hrekkjusvín" - Trixie "Nenni níski" - Stingy "Löggulagið" - Officer Obtuse "Áfram Latibær!" - Everyone
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