PhotosFirst Look at Oslo at London’s National TheatreThe London production of J.T. Rogers’ Tony Award-winning play, again directed by Bartlett Sher, began performances September 8.
By
Marc J. Franklin
September 08, 2017
The National Theatre’s production of J.T. Rogers’ Oslo began London performances September 5. Directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher, who also staged the New York premiere, the show features Toby Stephens (Private Lives, The Real Thing) in the role of social-scientist Terje Rød-Larsen, with Tony nominee Lydia Leonard (Wolf Hall/Bring Up the Bodies) as his wife, diplomat Mona Juul, and Peter Polycarpou (Oklahoma!, Les Miserables) as Ahmed Qurie, the former Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority.
Oslo was awarded the 2017 Tony Award for Best Play, in addition to earning Best Play recognitions from the New York Drama Critics' Circle, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, Obie, and Lucille Lortel Awards. The Broadway production played its final performance at the Vivian Beaumont Theater July 16.