Name Brian Friel | Role Dramatist | |
Notable work(s) Philadelphia, Here I Come! (1964)Faith Healer (1979)Translations (1980)Dancing at Lughnasa (1990) Awards • Tony Award Nominations:Philadelphia, Here I Come! (1966)Lovers (1969)• NY Drama Critics Circle Award (1989)• Olivier Award (1991)• Writers' Guild of Britain Award (1991)• Tony Award for Best Play forDancing at Lughnasa (1992) Spouse Anne Morrison (m. 1954–2015) Books Molly Sweeney, Wonderful Tennessee, Selected Plays Children Sally Friel, Judy Friel, Mary Friel, David Friel, Patricia Friel Plays Translations, Dancing at Lughnasa, Faith Healer, Philadelphia - Here I Come!, The Freedom of the City Similar People Frank McGuinness, Stephen Rea, Henrik Ibsen, Anton Chekhov, Patrick Mason | ||
Brian Friel’s Translations explores the power of language
Brian Patrick Frielα (9 January 1929α – 2 October 2015) was an Irish dramatist, short story writer and founder of the Field Day Theatre Company. He had been considered one of the greatest living English-language dramatists. He has been likened to an "Irish Chekhov" and described as "the universally accented voice of Ireland". His plays have been compared favourably to those of contemporaries such as Samuel Beckett, Arthur Miller, Harold Pinter and Tennessee Williams.
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- Brian Friels Translations explores the power of language
- Drama on one playwrights in profile brian friel
- Personal life
- Career
- 1959 1975
- 1976 1989
- 1990 2005
- Major prizes and honours
- Legacy
- References
Recognised for early works such as Philadelphia, Here I Come! and Faith Healer, Friel had 24 plays published in a career of more than a half-century. He was elected to the honorary position of Saoi of Aosdána. His plays were commonly produced on Broadway in New York City throughout this time, as well as in Ireland and the UK. In 1980 Friel co-founded Field Day Theatre Company and his play Translations was the company's first production. With Field Day, Friel collaborated with