BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8712@artinliverpool.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240522T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240522T200000 DTSTAMP:20240426T150007Z URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/leaf-on-bold-street-luke-wrights -silver-jubilee/ SUMMARY:Leaf on Bold Street: LEAF on Bold Street: Luke Wright's Silver Jubi lee DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nLUKE WRIGHT’S SILVER JUBILEE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCra ck out the bunting! It’s Luke Wright’s Silver Jubilee.  \n\nThwarted in his attempts to hold a street party by the philistines on the council and unable to shift the over-ordered commemorative plates\, Luke Wright  does what a poet does best\, and takes a deep dive into himself. What foll ows is his most confessional show to date. \n\nWright was adopted as a ba by and grew up believing that his adoption “wasn’t a big thing.” But one night he idly stumbled across his birth mother on Facebook. This wind ow to a world that might have been his has thrown up deep questions about privilege\, familial love\, and destiny. \n\nThis show debuted to a packe d arena at Latitude Festival before a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe where it was the toast of the critics. \n\n“Breathtaking … with a sh arpness and wisdom that lifts the soul\, and soothes the battered heart. ” ★★★★ The Scotsman  \n\n“A winning combination of honesty \, humour\, ire and wonder. He is at the peak of his powers.” ★★★ ★★ The Stage \n\nSupporting Luke Wright will be Oliver James Lomax\ , a poet\, educator\, and trustee of the Working-Class Movement Library i n Salford\n\nFor over twenty-five years\, Luke Wright has built up a rep utation for being one of Britain’s most popular live poets. He has won a n unprecedented four Saboteur Awards (national awards for spoken word)\, a Stage Award\, and a Fringe First. He’s sold out shows across the world and regularly tours with John Cooper Clarke and The Libertines. \n\nOlive r James Lomax is a poet\, educator\, and trustee of the Working-Class Mov ement Library in Salford. He has published 5 collections of poetry includi ng The Dandelion Clock (2020) and Burial of the Cameo (2023). Oliver h as written poetry for film and television and in 2019 released his first s poken word single. He released his debut album Working-Class Love Poem (Sh adrack and Duxbury 2023) which he is currently touring across the UK. His poems are now taught in schools.\n‘Dammed fine poems\, full of emotional resonance and vivid imagery\; the world made fresh to the eye and ear.’ – Ian Rankin\n‘Poems that dance with originality and are tenderly una fraid of love and belonging.’ – Mark Thomas\n\n \;\n\nThe event wi ll be hosted by Helen Jeffery\, who has been writing and performing spoke n word since 2018 and in January 2022 published her debut poetry pamphlet\ , ‘Journey’. In addition to poetry\, Helen has written several plays including\, ‘The Brink’ and ‘Gun Metal Blue.’ In March 2024\, h er newest play\, ‘Buckled’ opened at the Shakespeare North Playhouse Studio\, before touring to other venues in the North West.  \n\nWednesd ay 22 May\, 7pm \n\nLeaf\, 65-67 Bold St\, Liverpool L1 4EZ \n\n£10 \n \n*These are difficult times. We know some people may struggle to afford f ull price tickets. If you would like to attend this event but can’t affo rd to\, please contact info@writingonthewall.org.uk. All queries will be treated in confidence.   \n\nIf you would like to purchase a gifted ticket for someone who can’t afford it\, please buy directly from the ev ent page and we will offer your ticket out.    \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT DETAILS\nDate: May 22\, 2024\nTime: 8:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n BUY TICKETS\n\n \n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artinliverpool.com/wp-content/upload s/2024/04/WOWFEST-web-LukeWright.jpg LOCATION:Leaf on Bold Street\, 65-67 Bold Street\, Liverpool\, L14EZ\, Live rpool\, United Kingdom GEO:53.402943;-2.977566 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=65-67 Bold Street\, Liverpo ol\, L14EZ\, Liverpool\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Leaf on Bold Street:geo:53.402943,-2.977566 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240331T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR