Translations Tickets
Translations starring Ciarán Hinds makes a comeback at the National Theatre.To be confirmed.
Performance dates
19 October - 18 December 2019
Run time: 2hr 30min (inc. 30min interval)
Includes interval
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Translations
Following a sold-out run in 2018, Ian Rickson’s exquisite production of Brian Friel's masterpiece returns.
Ciarán Hinds (Game of Thrones, Girl from the North Country) reprises his critically acclaimed role of patriarch and schoolmaster, Hugh, whose livelihood and culture are at risk.
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.
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'A flawless production. A culture-clash masterpiece.' Guardian
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'A true modern classic.' Sunday Times
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'Tremendous. A wild achievement.' Observer
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'Brilliant. Poignant. Unmissable.' Time Out
Special notes
Previews from 15 to 18 October. Official opening night on Saturday, 19 October 2019.
Access
Audio-described performances for the visually-impaired and blind will be held on Friday, 13 December at 7.30pm and on Saturday, 14 December at 2pm, the latter of which is preceded by a Touch Tour. Captioned performances for the hard-of-hearing and Deaf will be held on Tuesday, 3 December at 2pm and on Tuesday 10 December at 7.30pm.Recent Reviews
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