Abstract
This chapter discusses the relationship between the Irish stage and screen. Historically, Irish theatre has been favoured over cinema, the latter being viewed as compromised by its address to global audiences. Theatre also makes claim to greater cultural capital than film, in Ireland as elsewhere. Opening with discussions of two classic adaptations, The Field and Dancing at Lughnasa, I then consider more recent works such as Disco Pigs.
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