
National Theatre Collection: Translations
Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Dermot Crowley
Dermot Crowley
Jimmy Jack Cassie
Dermot Crowley
Jimmy Jack Cassie


Judith Roddy
Judith Roddy
Maire
Judith Roddy
Maire


Ciarán Hinds
Ciarán Hinds
Hugh
Ciarán Hinds
Hugh


Tomiwa Edun
Tomiwa Edun
Lieutenant Yolland
Tomiwa Edun
Lieutenant Yolland


Seamus O'Hara
Seamus O'Hara
Manus
Seamus O'Hara
Manus


Michelle Fox
Michelle Fox
Sarah
Michelle Fox
Sarah


Laurence Kinlan
Laurence Kinlan
Doalty
Laurence Kinlan
Doalty


Aoife Duffin
Aoife Duffin
Bridget
Aoife Duffin
Bridget


Colin Morgan
Colin Morgan
Owen
Colin Morgan
Owen


Rufus Wright
Rufus Wright
Captain Lancey
Rufus Wright
Captain Lancey
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