Date: Friday 16th May

Time: 8PM onwards

Location: East Quay Kitchen

Cost: £5 per person

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Come along to the East Quay Kitchen as Luke Wright presents a brand-new set of poems exploring the essence of JOY.

At 42, is pure, unbridled happiness still possible? And if so, what does it look like? Come along for an evening of wit, insight, and poetic brilliance.

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Following the smash hit success of his Silver Jubilee show (“the best thing he’s done and that’s saying something.” ★★★★★ Telegraph) Luke Wright 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 novelist Henry de Montherlant said that “happiness writes white” but Wright’s not exactly starting with a blank page. With a mix of the of the comic and the wistful, JOY takes in consumerism, boozing, cancer scares, abseiling vicars, and the joy of language itself. We might have to go down to come up, but we’ll get there in the end. Come let a little joy into your life with a raconteur and wordsmith at the top of his game.

“Breathtaking … with a sharpness and wisdom that lifts the soul, and soothes the battered heart.” ★★★★ The Scotsman

“A winning combination of honesty, humour, ire and wonder. He is at the peak of his powers.” ★★★★★ The Stage

“Britain’s finest performance poet.” ★★★★★ Life As Theatre

Supported by Colchester Arts Centre

Can poetry capture joy? Let’s find out. The Fringe’s favourite poet returns with stacks of brilliant, big-hearted poems that get to grips with joy in mulchy middle-age. “Winning combination of honesty, humour, ire and wonder.” ★★★★★ Stage

Novelist Henry de Montherlant said that “happiness writes white” but Wright’s not exactly starting with a blank page. The Fringe’s favourite poet returns with stacks of brilliant, big-hearted poems that get to grips with joy in mulchy middle-age. Come let a little joy into your life with a raconteur and wordsmith at the top of his game.

★★★★★ Telegraph

“Breathtaking … sharpness and wisdom that lifts the soul, and soothes the battered heart.” ★★★★ Scotsman

“A winning combination of honesty, humour, ire and wonder. He is at the peak of his powers.” ★★★★★ Stage

Supported by Colchester Arts Centre

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