The Zoo Story
The Zoo Story was a theatre production by Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre), produced in 1962 and based on the play by Edward Albee.
Jon Lennart Mjøen directed it.
The play was performed with The Hands of Euridice and with Javel hr. direktør* (Yes, Sir, Director).
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 23045)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 29, 1962 |
| Produced by | Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) |
| Based on | The Zoo Story by Edward Albee |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | One-act Play, Theatre, Drama |
| Running period | Navember 29, 1962 |
Contributors (7)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Edward Albee | – Playwright |
| Jon Lennart Mjøen | – Translation |
| Jon Lennart Mjøen | – Direction |
| Kaare Hegle | – Stage design |
| Thor Hjorth-Jenssen | – Actor (Peter) |
| Willie Hoel | – Actor (Jerry) |
| Stevelin Urdahl | – Stage manager |
Performance dates
| Navember 29, 1962 – Hovedscenen (The Main Stage), Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) | National premiere, Norway |