| Fram | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Tony Harrison |
| Date premiered | 10 April 2008 |
| Place premiered | Royal National Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Fridtjof Nansen's arctic exploration and campaigning for Russian famine relief |
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Fram (Norwegian for Forward) is a 2008 play by Tony Harrison. It uses the story of the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen's attempt to reach the North Pole, and his subsequent campaign to relieve famine in the Soviet Union to explore the role of art in a world beset by seemingly greater issues. It is named after Fram, the ship built for Nansen for his Arctic journey, and subsequently used by Roald Amundsen to reach the South Pole.
Fram received its premiere at the Olivier auditorium of the Royal National Theatre, London on 10 April 2008.[1] The National Theatre's production was directed by Tony Harrison and Bob Crowley; its cast included Jasper Britton as Nansen, Mark Addy as Hjalmar Johansen, Sian Thomas as Sybil Thorndike and Jeff Rawle as Gilbert Murray.[2]