This book examines the dramatic rewritings that emerged in the period 1970-2007 during which
stage adaptations flourished in Ireland. The year 1970 marked the beginning of a significant
theatrical renaissance in Ireland recalling that which occurred in the early twentieth
century. This renewal was characterized by the prominence of major playwrights such as Brian
Friel Tom Murphy and Thomas Kilroy. The essays collected in this volume seek to provide new
perspectives on theatre adaptation in Ireland while shedding light on the particular features
of the contemporary Irish theatre landscape. Far from being an exhaustive history of theatre
adaptation these articles using differing methodologies investigate the many ways in which
adaptation has left its imprint on Irish theatre since the 1970s. Appended to this book is a
DVD that offers excerpts from a staged reading of Enda Walsh's Pondlife Angels. This DVD also
includes the recording of a roundtable discussion in which two Irish directors express their
views on contemporary Irish theatre.
