Áfram Latibær!

Áfram Latibær! (transl. Go LazyTown!) is a children's stage play by Magnús Scheving that is based on his book of the same name. The play premiered in 1996 in Loftkastalinn and was very popular.[1] 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 and Pálína Jónsdóttir. It was later adapted as the TV series LazyTown.

Áfram Latibær!
MusicMáni Svavarsson
LyricsMagnús Scheving
BookMagnús Scheving
Premiere1996: Iceland

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 in LazyTown, and he teaches the residents how to live a healthy lifestyle and convinces them to compete. LazyTown eventually ends up winning the competition.

Cast
Actor Character (English name) Character (Icelandic name)
Magnús Scheving Sportacus Íþróttaálfurinn
Selma Björnsdóttir Stephanie Solla Stirða
Steinn Ármann Magnússon Ziggy 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 Maggi Mjói
Ari Matthíasson Officer Obtuse
Postman		 Lolli Lögga
Póstur
Pálína Jónsdóttir Penny Pestella Eyrún Eyðslukló

Songs

References
  1. "Áfram Latibær". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 13 April 1996.
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