In 1981, MTC produced the American premiere of Brian Friel's masterpiece Translations. Twenty-five years later, the themes of this play are as timely as ever. Clashing cultures and tragedies of miscommunication unfold in Friel's invented Irish county of Ballybeg, a place he has explored in his plays Dancing at Lughnasa, Aristocrats and Molly Sweeney.  Poignant and moving, Translations depicts the power of language to unite and divide people in a time of cultural imperialism. The co-production with McCarter Theatre Center (Emily Mann, Artistic Director, Jeff Woodward, Managing Director; ) will be directed by Tony Award winner Garry Hynes (Beauty Queen of Leenane).

AFTER WORDS
Hear noted author Colm Tóibín and actress Susan Lynch (Maire) discuss the ideas and emotions behind Translations.
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BEHING THE SCENES
Opening night at TRANSLATIONS
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DIRECTOR
GARRY HYNES
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