Translations by Brian Friel
Set in traditional Ireland of 1833 when the British re-mapped the country and re-named every place name, stripping them of their original cultural meaning. A young British Army officer falls in love with an Irish beauty and with the land.
Scenic Design by Jayme Mellema
Lighting Design by David Leugs
Costume Design by Melissa Merz
Photography by David Leugs
![The scenic design of the aging barn](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7cab9b_3be3ee00f684446faa8814ce83e35941.jpg/v1/fill/w_498,h_340,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/7cab9b_3be3ee00f684446faa8814ce83e35941.jpg)
The beauty of innovative design and assymetricality
![Manus and Jimmy Jack](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7cab9b_5e22084b49084b9e8b108a71ccaf8d3f.jpg/v1/fill/w_232,h_340,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/7cab9b_5e22084b49084b9e8b108a71ccaf8d3f.jpg)
Incredible relationships and characters reside at the heart of Friel's language masterpiece
![Hugh and Owen](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7cab9b_9699ffbd57954058aee248cee7048f0f.jpg/v1/fill/w_498,h_340,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/7cab9b_9699ffbd57954058aee248cee7048f0f.jpg)
Owen sees the future and tries to bring his father Hugh into it. Hugh sees truth in the old gods and old ways
![The loss of Yolland](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7cab9b_03a02841446547429e0f17ab632b8444.jpg/v1/fill/w_232,h_340,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/7cab9b_03a02841446547429e0f17ab632b8444.jpg)
As the tragedy progresses, Yolland is missing and the play ends with an unknowing of the future.
![Manus leaves](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7cab9b_fdf3a6267c534135b066f931b4450a79.jpg/v1/fill/w_232,h_340,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/7cab9b_fdf3a6267c534135b066f931b4450a79.jpg)
A sign of the future for Ireland, Manus takes his leave of his father's house.