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Translating Lyrics
From the American Repertory Theatre production of Pippin. Photo by Michael J. Lutch.
The translation of a play into another language is obviously a challenge that requires both artistry and craft. A sense of the rhythm, tone, and character idiosyncrasies of the original all are necessary, along with a sensitivity to idiomatic language, subtext, and cultural nuance. A good or mediocre translation can make all the difference to how a play is received by the native speakers of the new language.
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