England
The play “England” by Tim Crouch tells a story of a young person from England whose life depends on a heart transplant. After this successful operation, the recipient goes to the Middle East to express their gratitude to the donor’s wife. Of course, the language and cultural barrier make the endeavour very difficult. The meeting is an emotional moment for everybody and is not helped by the interpreter, whose skills do not extend past the literal and simplistic translation of sentences. The true meaning of what is being said fails to reach those involved.