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Norwegian Translations

Norwegian edition of The Wizard of Oz adapted for flexible casting and educational theatre productions by Brendan Kelso.

A playwright from California never expects to see their flexible-cast classroom plays translated into Norwegian… but that’s exactly what happened. What began with a teacher wanting to perform Hamlet in his native language has grown into multiple translated classics, international performances, and a fascinating look at how Norway supports arts education through organizations like Dramas.

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