Áfram Latibær!

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. It was directed by Baltasar Kormákur and later evolved into LazyTown, a famous TV series.

 Plot 
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 
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 KjartanssonJivesMagnús "Maggi" MjóiAri MatthíassonOfficer ObtusePostmanLolli LöggaPósturPálína JónsdóttirPenny PestellaEyrún 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" - Penny
 "Solla stirða" - Stephanie
 "Halla hrekkjusvín" - Trixie
 "Nenni níski" - Stingy
 "Löggulagið" - Officer Obtuse
 "Áfram Latibær!" - Everyone

References

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Category:Plays
Category:1996 plays
Category:Icelandic culture