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Tower Players premiere “Translations”
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September 28, 2022September 29, 2022Culture, Homepage - Culture, Uncategorized

Tower Players premiere “Translations”

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In their first show of the year, the Tower Players premiered ‘Translations” by Brian Friel on Wednesday, and will continue performances through the weekend.  Director James Brandon, chair of the theatre department, said he’s wanted to direct “Translations” since he was a student himself. “I’ve been thinking about this show for a long time,” Brandon...

“Translations” to come
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September 22, 2022September 26, 2022Culture, Homepage - Culture

“Translations” to come

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Starting next week, the Tower Players will perform “Translations,” by Brian Friel, a drama that documents the English colonization of Ireland.  Set in 1833, the plot revolves around British soldiers who, while surveying Ireland, anglicize the Gaelic town names. The play follows the tensions that result.  “We find out as we explore the names of...