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What I Learned From Johnny Bevan by Luke Wright

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Contact: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

What I Learned From Johnny Bevan, Norfolk & Norwich Festival

Norwich date for UEA graduate poet’s multi award winning theatre debut

He’s best known for blistering, incisive and astute performance poetry and regular slots on BBC Radio, but it was Luke Wright’s first theatre show What I Learned from Johnny Bevan that took the Edinburgh Fringe by storm and then sold out three weeks at London’s Soho Theatre. Wright received a Stage Award for Acting Excellence for his hurricane performance and the show received a Fringe First for the quality of the writing. The London run added a nomination for the 2017 Off West End Awards and and Luke has been invited to stage the show for politicians at the seat of UK power, The Houses of Parliament. Now, as part of a national tour, this critically acclaimed solo stage show comes to Norwich for the first time on 24 May to feature in Norwich Arts Centre’s [Live] Art Club for Norfolk & Norwich Festival.

‘A pulsating piece of poetic storytelling’ ★★★★ Lyn Gardner, Guardian

What I Learned From Johnny Bevan is a compelling, politically charged story encompassing shattered friendships, class and social ceilings, and The Labour Party’s battle for its soul.

‘Stirring eloquence and resonant delivery heighten the drama and clarify the emotional impact’ ★★★★ The Stage

At university the whip-smart, mercurial Johnny Bevan saves Nick, smashing his comfortable middle class bubble and firing him up about politics, music and literature. Twenty years later, as their youthful dreams disintegrate alongside the social justice they hoped for, can Nick, now a jaded music journalist, save Johnny from himself?

‘An evocative, poetic monologue… anyone familiar with Wright’s work will recognise his deft hand’ ★★★★ Time Out

Luke Wright delivers an impassioned, spellbinding performance of his razor sharp script that is infused with humour, humanity and wit. What I Learned From Johnny Bevan strikes at the heart of British politics, questioning the middle class value system that encouraged the rise of New Labour and David Cameron’s brand of Conservatism, and saw both parties abandon the working class. This gripping story is a modern fable that reflects today’s political polarisation and resonates with the disillusionment felt by many. See a 360° video here www.bit.ly/1nxINhS

‘An astonishing, thought-provoking and original tour-de-force’ ★★★★★ London Theatre1

Written and performed by Luke in deft visceral, punchy verse, with a score by Ian Catskilkin from the band Art Brut, tautly directed by Soho Theatre Associate Director and nabokov Artistic Director Joe Murphy.

‘It’s like an episode of This Is England, delivered by one man. Brilliant’ ★★★★ Daily Record

Luke Wright tours the world each year with his unique brand of poetry and can often be seen opening for John Cooper Clarke. His verse documentaries on Channel 4 have been enjoyed by millions of viewers and his poems can often be heard on BBC Radios 3 & 4, sometimes further afield. He is a regular contributor to Sony Award-winning Saturday Live and has numerous main channel TV appearances under his belt. He curates the spoken word line-ups at The Latitude Festival, Festival Number 6 and The Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Director Joe Murphy won a Fringe First with nabokov for BUNNY (Underbelly) and universal acclaim for BLINK (Traverse), both of which transferred Off-Broadway. As Artistic Director of nabokov he also directed the hit production of Nick Payne’s INCOGNITO at the Bush. Most recently Associate Director on the mega-hit and Broadway transferred WOLF HALL, Joe is now Associate Director at Soho Theatre. lukewright.co.uk

What I Learned From Johnny Bevan is also published in paperback and limited edition hardback.

‘This is such a rich piece of writing… resonant and timely’ ★★★★★ Natasha Tripney, Exeunt

Entry: £12, concessions £10

Time: 8:00pm

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51 St. Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4PG, GB

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