About This Event

What does it mean to know where you come from? Poet and performer Luke Wright brings his trademark wit, warmth and razor-sharp storytelling to a deeply personal exploration of family, identity and adoption. Blending poetry, stand-up and unforgettable stories, he reflects on growing up adopted, searching for his birth mother and the questions that shape who we become. Funny, moving and disarmingly honest, this captivating live performance weaves together laughter, heartache and music to tell a powerful story of belonging, curiosity and love. "Made me laugh, cry, think and shudder.” Peter Doherty “His poems shoot arrows through the heart.” ★★★★★ List “A sharpness and wisdom that lifts the soul and soothes the battered heart.” ★★★★ Scotsman “A streetwise panache and a sardonic comic verve to rival Stewart Lee.” ★★★★★ Telegraph “Luke Wright and this time it’s personal. A highly original idea, expertly carried out.” John Cooper Clarke Get ahead of your Festival reading and visit the Waterstones Cheltenham Literature Festival bookshop and support Cheltenham Festivals with every purchase.

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