OVER the last quarter of a century, performance poet Luke Wright has built up a reputation as one of Britain’s most popular and entertaining performers, winning a host of awards along the way. His 2025 tour continues at Corsham’s Pound Arts Centre on 14th March, Salisbury Arts Centre on 17th April, Theatre Shop at Clevedon on 24th April, Poole Lighthouse on 15th May and East Quay at Watchet on 16th May.

During his long career, Luke Wright has won an unprecedented four Saboteur Awards, a Stage Award and a Fringe First. He has sold out shows across the world and regularly tours with John Cooper Clarke as well as The Libertines.

Following the smash hit success of his Silver Jubilee show (“the best thing he’s done and that’s saying something.” Telegraph) Luke returns with a new set of poems that get to grips with the idea of JOY. Is it possible, as a 42 year old, to feel pure unbridled happiness, and what does it look like?

The French writer Henri de Montherlant said that “happiness writes white” but Wright’s not exactly starting with a blank page. The poet writes urgently and warmly about family, fatherhood and the joy of language itself. We might have to go down to come up, but we’ll get there in the end. Let a little joy into your life with a raconteur and wordsmith at the top of his game.