Áfram Latibær!
children's stage play in Iceland
Áfram Latibær! (transl. Let's Go LazyTown!) is an Icelandic children's stage play by Magnús Scheving that is based on his book of the same name. The play was first shown in 1996 in Loftkastalinn and was very popular.[1] Eight years later, the television series LazyTown started to be shown and became popular worldwide.
| Áfram Latibær! | |
|---|---|
| Music | Máni Svavarsson |
| Lyrics | Davið Þor Jónsson |
| Book | Magnús Scheving |
Story
changeThe people who live in LazyTown are lazy and unhealthy for different reasons. The mayor gets a letter from the President saying the residents must join a local sports competition. The mayor tries to make the residents do that, but cannot, so Sportacus comes to teach them how to be healthy and convinces them to join. LazyTown later wins the competition, so they decide to change the town's name to PlayTown.
Cast
change| Actor | Character (English name) | Character (Icelandic name) |
|---|---|---|
| Magnús Scheving | Sportacus | Íþróttaálfurinn |
| Selma Björnsdóttir | Stephanie | Solla Stirða |
| Steinn Ármann Magnússon | Ziggy | Sigurður "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 | Magnús "Maggi" Mjói |
| Ari Matthíasson | Officer Obtuse Postman |
Lolli Lögga Póstur |
| Pálína Jónsdóttir | Penny Pestella | Eyrún Eyðslukló |
| Þórhallur Ágústsson | Thief #1 | Þjófur 1 |
| Guðmundur Andrés Erlingsson | Thief #2 | Þjófur 2 |
Songs
change| Title | English title | Performed by |
|---|---|---|
| Lífið er fúlt í Latabæ | Life Sure Is Dull In LazyTown | Mayor |
| Líttu á þetta Latibær | Look At This, LazyTown | Mayor |
| Stína símalína | Bessie Busybody | Bessie and the Mayor |
| Öllu er lokið Latibær | It's All Over, LazyTown | Mayor |
| Íþróttaálfurinn | Sportacus | Sportacus |
| Siggi sæti | Ziggy | Ziggy |
| Goggi mega | Pixel | Pixel |
| Maggi mjói | Jives | Jives and his mother |
| Eyrún eyðslukló | Penny | Penny |
| Solla stirða | Stephanie | Stephanie |
| Halla hrekkjusvín | Trixie | Trixie |
| Nenni níski | Stingy | Stingy |
| Löggulagið | Police Song | Officer Obtuse |
| Áfram Latibær! | Let's Go LazyTown! | Everyone |
References
change- ↑ "Áfram Latibær". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 13 April 1996.