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Luke Wright is a poet and performer who\u2019s spent over 25 years taking sharp, funny, big-hearted writing to theatres, festivals, pubs and village halls across the UK. His work explores family, class, masculinity and the everyday politics that shape how we live. <\/p>\n

Blending storytelling with lyrical punch, he moves easily from laugh-out-loud observations to moments of real tenderness. Whether he\u2019s dissecting small-town life or wrestling with bigger national questions, Luke\u2019s shows are warm, entertaining and rooted in recognisable experience. This is poetry that speaks plainly, hits home, and leaves audiences thinking as well as laughing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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