Oslo
There has been unrest in the Middle East since Isaac and Ishmael , and various diplomatic efforts have tried to curb the carnage. In September 1993, the Oslo Accords represented the first-ever peace agreement between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). In J.T. Rogers 's play, we go behind the scenes to see what led to that historic moment. (In program notes, Rogers explains the genesis of the play, and makes a point to point out that this is his telling of the events. He notes that everything in the play happened, but names, locations, and certain details have been changed for dramatic effect and expediency.) It seems that a Norwegian husband-and-wife team got the ball rolling. Terje Rod-Larsen ( Jefferson Mays ) and Mona Juul ( Jennifer Ehle ) hatch the idea that under a specific diplomatic approach an agreement would be possible. Terje, an academic, believes that if a more personal approach is taken by the negotiators, they will be able to find common ...