The acclaimed Field Day theatre company that cemented the reputations of figures like Brian Friel, Stephen Rea and Liam Neeson returned to the stage last month.

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In 1998, for instance, Brian Friel wrote an adaptation of "Uncle Vanya" in which Anton Chekhov's quintessentially Russian tale of impoverished aristocrats at bay is translated into a subtly Irish-accented version of English in which "Well, I wish you all the best of luck!"

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Maureen Heffernan, the director, previously worked wonders with Florida Rep's productions of Brian Friel's "Dancing at Lughnasa" and A.R.

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