original_query: What was the motivation behind the establishment of the Field Day Theatre Company?
query: What was the motivation behind the establishment of the Field Day Theatre Company?
answer: The Field Day Theatre Company was established as an artistic collaboration between playwright Brian Friel and actor Stephen Rea to create a major theatre company for Northern Ireland,  launching with a production of Friel's play, Translations.  A further motivation was to create a cultural space transcending the political divisions of Ireland, contributing to the resolution of "The Troubles" through art and culture.