Hillsdale College Tower Players Present Brian Friel’s “Translations”
HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Tower Players opens their production of “Translations,” by Brian Friel on Sept. 28 in the College’s Markel Auditorium. Students, faculty, and community members will attend the opening performance. The play runs through Oct. 2. “The students have worked quickly to bring this beautiful and nuanced play to life in a little more than one month of rehearsals,” said James Brandon, chairman and professor of theatre. “Brian Friel’s play is about the human condition, and our constant desire to be understood.”
The play tells the story of the 19th century British campaign to replace Gaelic place names with English ones, and the forbidden romance between a British soldier and an Irish peasant that threatens to tear the country apart. “As with all of our productions, ‘Translations’ is open to the public,” said Brandon. “Come join us. All are welcome.” “Translations” is directed by Brandon and has upcoming shows on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m.
Ticket reservations are required. Contact [email protected] or call 517-607-2848.
The Tower Players is the branch of the Hillsdale College Theatre Department that produces plays. It performs three main-stage productions each year, as well as numerous one-act and workshop productions. Any Hillsdale College student can perform with Tower Players.
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