Translations
From: Friday, 12th September 2003
To: Saturday, 11 October 2003
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Synopsis
Set in nineteenth-century Ireland, the story focuses on the arrival of British Soldiers to a small Gaelic Community. Their mission is to perform an ordinance survey but the language barrier leads them to problems. Gaelic place names get replaced with English ones causing conflict and misunderstanding with the local people. Although humour and pathos are used throughout the play, it still seriously tackles a universal problem that is affecting the human condition.
Our Review:
17 September 2003
Identity and culture are at the forefront of many news stories and political debates. Brian Friel's Translations tells of the human tragedy and loss of dignity endured by a simple rural community in County Donegal in 1833.
The English begin their first Ordnance survey of Ireland. This brings drastic consequences for the Irish speaking inhabitants of Baile Beag and its hedge school. Suddenly English replaces Irish and everything that the people once knew is erased and replaced.
At the centre of the narrative is a collection of memorable and fascinating characters. Hugh (Frank Grimes) is an old fashioned school master who loves Latin and the Irish language. Manus (Brendan Foster) is his loyal son who senses that the English have a hidden agenda. Owen (Liam O'Brady) - the older brother - is working with the English on their plans to rename the areas within Donegal. The rest of the community welcomes the English until they realise that ...
Creative
Brian Friel (Author)
Library Theatre Company (Producer)
Roger Haines (Director)
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