Oslo (play)

Oslo
Written byJ. T. Rogers
Date premieredJune 16, 2016
Place premieredMitzi E. Newhouse Theater
Original languageEnglish
SubjectOslo Accords
GenreDrama

Oslo is a play by J. T. Rogers, recounting (in dramatized, partially fictional form) the true-life, previously secret, back-channel negotiations in the development of the pivotal 1990s Oslo Peace Accords between Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization. The play premiered Off-Broadway in June 2016 and then transferred to Broadway in April 2017.[1][2]

In May 2017, Oslo won the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Play,[3] the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Play,[4] the 2017 Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Play,[5] and two 2017 Obie Awards, one for Best New American Theater Work and the other an Ensemble Award (shared by the director and the entire Off-Broadway cast).[6][7]

At the 71st Tony Awards, Oslo won the Tony Award for Best Play and Best Featured Actor in a Play award for Michael Aronov.[8] It also won the 2017 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play[9] and the 2016-2017 New York Drama Critics' Circle award for Best Play[10] – for a sweep of the 2016-2017 awards season.

  1. ^ Rose, Charlie (interviewer), with interviewees diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen, playwright J. T. Rogers, and director Bartlett Sher, with other segments, in Charlie Rose: The Week, May 5, 2017 Archived July 29, 2017, at the Wayback Machine (Video) as aired May 6, 2017, Public Broadcasting System (PBS). Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  2. ^ Rogers, J.T. (playwright). "Theater: 'Oslo' and the Drama in Diplomacy". The New York Times. June 17, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  3. ^ "OSLO Big Winner at the 2017 Lucille Lortel Awards, Full List!". Broadway World. broadwayworld.com. May 7, 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  4. ^ Cox, Gordon (May 8, 2017). "‘Hello, Dolly!’ and ‘Come From Away’ Lead Outer Critics Circle Awards (Full List)". Variety. variety.com. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  5. ^ Cox, Gordon (May 19, 2017). "‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ ‘Hello, Dolly!’ Win 2017 Drama League Awards". Variety. variety.com. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  6. ^ Gans, Andrew (May 22, 2017). "Oslo and The Band's Visit Among 2017 Obie Award Winners". Playbill. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  7. ^ "2017 Winners Archived 2017-03-15 at the Wayback Machine". Obie Awards. obieawards.com. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  8. ^ "Tony Awards 2017: Complete Winners List". Variety. June 11, 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  9. ^ "The Winners Archived 2016-02-25 at the Wayback Machine". Drama Desk Awards. 2017. dramadeskawards.com. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  10. ^ "2016-2017 Awards". New York Drama Critics' Circle. dramacritics.org. Retrieved 2017-06-13.