Brian Friel’s play in which clashing cultures and tragedies of mis-communication unfold in the invented Irish county of Ballybeg, a place Mr Friel has explored in his plays “Dancing at Lughnasa,” “Aristocrats” and “Molly Sweeney.” “Translations” depicts the power of language to unite and divide people in a time of cultural imperialism.

MTC produced the American Premiere of “Translations” in 1981.  Joe Dowling directed a cast which featured Jarlath Conroy, Daniel Gerroll, Barnard Hughes & Valerie Mahaffey.