Des Keogh, one of Ireland’s foremost actors and entertainers, will bring his hugely successful showxa0The Love-Hungry Farmerxa0to the Lyric Theatre, Belfast this Augustxa0(20 – 25 August)xa0after two sell-out seasons at Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre.
Based on John B. Keane’s best-selling book,xa0Letters of a Love-Hungry Farmer, and adapted for the stage by Des himself, the show has been one of the most popular in Ireland and abroad in the last decade.
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Des Keogh as the love-hungry farmer.[/caption]It tells the story of John Bosco McLane, a bachelor of indeterminate age and according to his own assessment ‘past his best’ and evidently still a virgin. McLane’s amorous adventures range from the hilarious to the pitiful.
John B. Keane is the renowned author of such classic plays asxa0Sive, The Fieldxa0andxa0Big Maggie.xa0 The Fieldxa0became an Oscar-nominated film in 1991 starring Richard Harris, Brenda Fricker and John Hurt.
The Love-Hungry Farmerxa0began its life in the Irish Repertory Theatre in New York before being performed in Ireland to huge acclaim. Des Keogh received a Best Actor nomination when he performed the show at the Edinburgh Festival. He subsequently played it at the Adelaide Festival in Australia.
Des Keogh, who is celebrating 50 years as a professional actor, has a formidable CV. Before an Irish tour ofxa0The Love-Hungry Farmer, he appeared at the Gate Theatre, Dublin in Oscar Wilde’sxa0A Woman Of No Importance.
He presented the hugely popularxa0Music For Middlebrowsxa0on RTE Radio 1 for many years.
Des’ comedy shows with the actress Rosaleen Linehan have been some of the biggest box-office attractions in Ireland. Des Keogh has received the Lord Mayor’s Award for his ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Cultural Life of the City of Dublin’.
The Love-Hungry Farmerxa0runs on the Danske Bank Stage of the Lyric from 20 to 25 August; Tues to Sat 7.45pm and Sun matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets from £16 – £19. To book contact the Lyric box office on 028 9038 1081 or online atxa0www.lyrictheatre.co.uk
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