Seamus O’Rourke stars in John B. Keane’s The Love Hungry Farmer at the Viking Theatre, Clontarf, nightly except Sundays from 28 September to 10 October 2026 at 8pm. City Theatre Dublin’s production is directed by Michael Scott, and all seats are €25. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.
Key facts
- Show: The Love Hungry Farmer by John B. Keane
- Starring: Seamus O’Rourke; directed by Michael Scott
- Presented by: City Theatre Dublin
- Venue: Viking Theatre, Clontarf, Dublin
- Dates: nightly except Sundays, 28 September to 10 October 2026, 8pm
- Tickets: €25.00, group rate €23.00 (plus €1.50 booking fee per ticket); Saturday 3 and Saturday 10 October are already sold out
- Note: no latecomers admitted
About the play
John Bosco McLaine is a man who has never lain down with a woman, but has had romantic blood pulsing through his veins all his life. Always an optimist — and virgin in equal measure — he embarks on a search for an ideal companion regardless of age, failure rate or damned advice, following his heart in an ultimate bid to procure himself a wife in a community where advice is ample and women few.
Often referred to as the natural successor to John B. Keane as Ireland’s masterful present-day storyteller, Seamus O’Rourke brings the wistful, blundering, romantic John Bosco to life, matching stride for stride Keane’s fantastic wit and way with words in an uproarious evening of laughter, love, hope and desire.
Frequently asked questions
When is The Love Hungry Farmer on?
Nightly except Sundays from Monday 28 September to Saturday 10 October 2026, at 8pm, at the Viking Theatre in Clontarf.
How much are tickets?
All seats are €25.00, with a group rate of €23.00, each plus a €1.50 booking fee.
Are any dates sold out?
Yes — both Saturdays (3 and 10 October) are sold out, so book early for the remaining dates.
Can I arrive late?
No — no latecomers are admitted.
Tickets and how to book
All seats €25.00 (group rate €23.00), one admission per ticket. Choose your night and book online via the Viking Theatre booking page on TakeYourSeats.ie.
More on TakeYourSeats.ie
- Also at the Viking: Anne Gildea’s Further Adventures in WOMANING — 26 October to 7 November 2026.
- And later this autumn: Mary’s Hopes and Dreams, the hit touring comedy — 9 to 21 November 2026.
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