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Translations Translations was written in 1980 as the first play to be produced by Brian Friel's theatre company, Field Day. The company's aims were to reinvigorate discussion about Irish history and culture. The play set the tone for future Field Day productions, which continued to explore notions of language, community and cultural identity through looking at the myths and stereotypes that exist about Ireland and its people. Rather than producing dry, political tracts on the concept of what Ireland is and was, the members of Field Day chose to address these questions through literature, concentrating on the reactions of people normally forgotten by history. The play is set in Baile Beag, in 1833, at a time when the British Empire was expanding throughout the world. The play uses the concept of translation as its central focus, dealing with language translation and the crossing over of national boundaries. Language is the main area...

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