The Love Hungry Farmer at Axis Ballymun

Seamus O’Rourke brings John B. Keane’s The Love Hungry Farmer to Axis Ballymun on Saturday 21 November at 8pm, one stop on a wider Irish tour of the show. It suits fans of Keane’s writing and of Irish solo theatre more generally, as this production has been touring venues across the country through 2026.

What to expect

O’Rourke plays John Bosco McLaine, a small-town bachelor who has never settled down but has spent his life full of romantic longing, in a solo comic performance drawn from Keane’s writing. The show follows McLaine’s often hapless search for a wife within a tight-knit rural Irish community, told with the warmth and sharp observational humour Keane’s work is known for. Expect a full evening of character comedy built around a single, well-drawn figure rather than a large ensemble cast or elaborate staging.

This touring production has been playing theatres and arts centres right across Ireland through 2026, and Axis Ballymun’s date gives Dublin’s northside a chance to catch it without travelling out of the city. Axis regularly brings touring Irish theatre to Ballymun alongside its own locally developed programming, and a well-reviewed comic solo show like this one is a reliable box office draw.

Getting there

Axis Ballymun is on Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 9, close to the M50/M1 interchange. Dublin Bus routes serving the wider Ballymun and Glasnevin corridor, including the 4, 9 and 40, stop close to the venue, and parking is available nearby.

While you’re in Ballymun

Axis Ballymun runs a full autumn and winter season of theatre and music beyond this single date, so it is worth browsing the wider programme while booking. There is more to explore across Co. Dublin.

Good to know

• Date: Saturday 21 November 2026
• Time: 8:00pm
• Price: €23
• Venue: Axis Ballymun, Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 9
• Booking: Via axisballymun.ie