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The Chastitute

15 to 17 October 2026Ticketed

Backstage Theatre Group stages John B. Keane's comedy about a rural bachelor struggling to find companionship.

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When
15 to 17 October 2026
Days
3 scheduled dates
Where
Backstage Theatre, Longford
Entry
Ticketed. Listed price: €17. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
Kind
Arts

Inside the performance

The story follows farmer John Bosco McLaine and his awkward attempts to find a partner. This local production is co-directed by Charlie McGuinness and Ollie Kenny and is dedicated to Gus Hanley, who directed the group's earlier staging in 1998.

Sources: Backstage Theatre

Before you book

Performances are at 8pm on 15, 16 and 17 October, with €17 and €15 ticket categories advertised. Choose a performance through Backstage's booking system and check any access needs with the box office.

Sources: Backstage Theatre

Programme

  • Thursday, 15 October 202620:00

    The Chastitute

  • Friday, 16 October 202620:00

    The Chastitute

  • Saturday, 17 October 202620:00

    The Chastitute

Tickets and entry

Ticketed. Listed price: €17. Check booking options and fees with the provider.

Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026

Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: backstage.ticketsolve.com. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.

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Backstage Theatre is in Longford, County Longford. Routes here end at Backstage Theatre, Farneyhoogan, Farranyoogan, Longford, using the venue position in this listing.

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Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.

  • Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
    Venue, dates, entry details and official links imported from the Events dataset under CC BY 4.0. Source descriptions are not republished.
  • Backstage Theatre · read 22 September 2026
    Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.

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