Oslo

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"The stuff of crackling theater. Combining investigative zeal and theatrical imagination with insider access,Osloinvites you into the chambers where the Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization were forged during nine fraught months in 1993." New York Times

"A riveting political thriller.Oslomakes a complex historical event feel intimate and profoundly affecting."Associated Press

"Gripping, big-boned and remarkably entertaining.Oslofeels excruciatingly necessary and timely."New York Magazine

When the Israeli prime minister and the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization shook hands on the White House lawn in 1993, the world watched in awe.Oslotells the story of the key people who orchestrated this momentous occasion, emphasizing the intricate (and sometimes comical) human journey that led to this historic event. The diplomats and politicians from Israel, Palestine, Norway, and America who participated in the behind-the-scenes discussions come to life in Rogers' wonderfully complex characters. As much a story about people as politics,Oslocasts a bright light on the humans behind the history.

Oslopremiered in the fall of 2016 in a sold-out run at Lincoln Center and opens on Broadway in April 2017.

J.T. Rogers' plays includeBlood and Gifts, The Overwhelming, White People, andMadagascar. He was nominated for a 2009 Olivier Award for his work as one of the original playwrights forThe Great Game: Afghanistan. He is a 2012 Guggenheim fellow in playwriting. Other recent awards include NEA/TCG and NYFA fellowships, the Pinter Review Prize for Drama, the American Theatre Critics Association's Osborne Award, and the William Inge Center for the Arts' New Voices Award.

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The stuff of crackling theater. Combining investigative zeal and theatrical imagination with insider access, Oslo invites you into the chambers where the Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization were forged during nine fraught months in 1993. New York Times "A riveting political thriller. Oslo makes a complex historical event feel intimate and profoundly affecting." Associated Press Gripping, big-boned and remarkably entertaining. Oslo feels excruciatingly necessary and timely. New York Magazine

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J.T. Rogers plays include Blood and Gifts, The Overwhelming, White People, and Madagascar. He was nominated for a 2009 Olivier Award for his work as one of the original playwrights for The Great Game: Afghanistan. He is a 2012 Guggenheim fellow in playwriting. Other recent awards include NEA/TCG and NYFA fellowships, the Pinter Review Prize for Drama, the American Theatre Critics Associations Osborne Award, and the William Inge Center for the Arts New Voices Award.