Glanni Glæpur í Latabæ

The cast of Glanni Glæpur í Latabæ

Glanni Glæpur í Latabæ is the 2nd Icelandic Play pre-tv Series. It was premiered 1999, and it's the first time Glanni Glæpur (Robbie Rotten) appears as character.

In this play, Sportacus has managed to change the villagers´ negative attitude towards sports, healthy food and all diligence. But when he leaves and the villagers have to manage on their own, they turn out to be very unstable and easily influenced by the criminal Robbie Rotten, who turns up disguised as a very rich man. In fact, he has stolen the president's car and intends to corrupt the villagers so that he can sell them un-wholesome powder-food and become mayor of the town.

Credits

Crew

The National Theatre 1999

Director: Sigurður Sigurjónsson
Adaption: Magnús Scheving and Sigurður Sigurjónsson
Music: Máni Svavarsson
Lyrics: Karl Ágúst Úlfsson
Puppetry: Guðmundur Þór Kárason
Choregraphy: Ástrós Gunnarsdóttir
Design: Snorri Freyr Hilmarsson
Costumes: Magnús Scheving and Margrét Sigurðardóttir
Lighting: Guðbrandur Ægir Ásbjörnsson

Cast

Stefán Karl Stefánsson - Glanni (Robbie) - A criminal mastermind who uses disguises to fool the people of Latibær into making him rich. But first he needs to break down their active lifestyle.
Magnús Scheving - Íþróttaálfurinn (Sportacus) - After having changed Latabær’s lifestyle, Íþróttaálfurinn leaves on an airship to help other towns in need. But after Glanni arrives, Latibær need his help more than ever.
Linda Ásgeirsdóttir - Solla (Stephanie) - A girl with aspirations of being a ballerina. With Íþróttaálfurinn’s help, she can now stretch and is an active dancer, although she still struggles with her shoelaces and is a little clumsy.
Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir - Halla (Trixie) - A bossy girl who enjoys playing pranks and using her catapult. Although the other citizens tire of her antics, her behaviour is an act of attention seeking as she has no friends.
Rúnar Freyr Gíslason - Goggi (Pixel) - A whiz kid who is obsessed with computers and video games. He is less socially active than his peers and often rattles out information about his favourite hobbies at an alarming rate, none of which are outdoors games.
Kjartan Guðjonsson - Nenni (Stingy) - A greedy boy who likes to claim everything for himself and thinks having lots of money is important, which is why he wants to chooses to work for Rikki Rikki over doing his homework.
Gunnar Hansson - Maggi (Jives) - A cool kid who often talks in slang. While he used to be lethargic and malnutrition, he took Íþróttaálfurinn’s advice to heart and is passionate about maintaining Latibær’s vegetable garden.
Steinn Ármann Magnússon - Siggi (Ziggy) - A chubby boy who is obsessed with candy and being a hero like Superman. He is often naïve and gullible and is quick to fall for Glanni’s tricks. He is very conscious about being tickled.
Lilja Guðrún Þorvaldsdóttir - Stína (Bessie) - The town gossip. Stína is seen with different fashions in every scene and is frequently on the phone. She is quick to fall for Glanni’s schemes under the belief he is a rich man.
Magnús Ólafsson - Bæjarstórinn (Mayor) - The slightly inept mayor of Latibær who struggles to keep the town together after Glanni arrives. He has a crush on Stína and delivers her a basket of fresh fruit every morning.
Sigurður Sigurjónsson - Lolli (Officer Obtuse) - A bumbling policeman who is a bit of a pushover. He is quick to follow the orders of others, even when they are not correct.
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson - Póstur (Mailman/Postman) - A minor character who shows up late in the play. He is delivering newspapers which happen to contain the truth about Rikki Rikki.
Gúðmundur Þór Kárasson (voice/puppetry) - Haninn (the Rooster) - A lazy rooster who has lived in Latibær for a long time and watches over the daily events of the town.