The Love Hungry Farmer with Seamus O’Rourke

What The Press Say…

 “A tender, uproariously funny portrait of loneliness, longing and rural life… Directed by Michael Scott, who worked closely with J.B Keane during his lifetime, the production has been praised for its sensitivity and balance”. Leitrim Observer

“A hilarious and heartfelt one-man show – Seamus O’Rourke brings to life the wistful, blundering and deeply romantic John Bosco McLaine with warmth, wit and exquisite comic timing. The production matches Keane’s legacy stride for stride, delivering a rich tapestry of humour and humanity through beautifully crafted language and sharp observation”. Laois Nationalist

BIOGRAPHIES

About John B Keane: John B Keane is one of Ireland’s best-loved and best-selling authors was born in 1928 in Listowel , Co. Kerry. He spent his literary career running a pub in Listowel in County Kerry, which provided him with much of the inspiration for his characters and ideas. John B. Keane ranks among the great Irish writers. His plays include ‘Sive’, ‘The Field’ and ‘Big Maggie’. His Letters series of books were a spectacular success, with The Love Hungry Farmer being particularly outstanding.

About Seamus O’Rourke: Seamus O’Rourke is a much loved Irish writer, director, actor and performer known for his theatre work, one-man shows and online storytelling. Some of his writing credits include Ride On, Down, The Trappe Family, The Halfway House Hotel, Stale Mate, For Club and County, dig and Victor’s Dung. He also created four acclaimed one-man shows: The Sand Park, Padraig Potts’ Guide to Walking, Indigestion and My Aunt Bee.

As a Director, he has worked with The Corn Mill Theatre, Backstage Theatre, Moth Productions and his own company, Big Guerilla Productions, directing plays such as The Cavalcaders, A Handful of Stars and The Pitch.

His acting credits include productions of Conversations on a Homecoming, The Weir, Shining City, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Field and The Kings of the Kilburn High Road. He won RTÉ Best Actor Awards in 2010 and 2011.

Beyond theatre, O’Rourke has built a large online following, with over two million views across YouTube and social media for his stories, poems and sketches. He has published A Lock of Poems, Recitations and Good Ones, the memoir Standing in Gaps (2020), and its 2024 sequel, Leaning on Gates, published by Gill Books. To find out more about Seamus go to seamusorourke.com

About Michael Scott: Michael Scott is a prolific Irish theatre director, producer, composer, and writer based in Dublin, renowned for his work as Artistic Director of City Theatre Dublin and former leadership roles at the Project Arts Centre and Dublin Theatre Festival. Trained in Europe, he has directed internationally and created numerous acclaimed productions, including John B. Keane’s The Matchmaker. A few of his notable productions include Love Letters (with David Soul and Jerry Hall), The Field, The Vagina Monologues, and numerous musicals such as Aspects of Love and The Rocky Horror Show. His productions have toured Ireland, England, Germany, USA, Iceland, Wales, Scotland, and France.  Since 1984, he’s written plays and music, including scores for Irish Modern Dance Theatre and the music theatre work Songs from the Swans at Coole.