Translations

National Theatre – 2018

Owen, the prodigal son, returns to rural Donegal from Dublin. With him are two British army officers. Their ambition is to create a map of the area, replacing the Gaelic names with English. It is an administrative act with radical consequences.

Brian Friel’s modern classic is a powerful account of nationhood, which sees the turbulent relationship between England and Ireland play out in one quiet community.

"A flawless production. A culture-clash masterpiece" – The Guardian

"A wild achievement. Tremendous new production of a singular classic." – The Observer

Director

Ian Rickson

Written by

Brian Friel

Set & Costume

Rae Smith

Lighting

Neil Austin

Music

Stephen Warbeck