Award-winning poet Luke Wright will tour the UK in 2026 with his most personal show to date, Later Life Letter, alongside the release of a new poetry collection published by Little, Brown Book Group.
The autobiographical production explores Wright’s adoption story through a blend of poetry, memoir, and stand-up. Honest, funny, and deeply moving, the show examines belonging and identity in modern Britain.
“What’s it like to stumble across your birth mother on Facebook? How do you honour the parents who have raised you while satisfying a curiosity about where you came from? What does it mean that you married a social worker?” These are just some of the questions Wright unpacks during the hour-long performance.
Recognised for his blistering live performances, Wright has toured internationally, supported John Cooper Clarke, and MC’d for The Libertines. His accolades include a Fringe First, a Stage Award, and the 2021 Saboteur Spoken Word Artist of the Year.
Speaking about the new work, Wright said:
“Later Life Letter grew out of a need to understand where I came from, and why the idea of belonging still preoccupies me well into middle age. I’ve always known I was adopted, but only recently started to explore what that really means — not just for me, but for anyone trying to piece together a sense of self from incomplete stories. The show blends poetry, memoir, and stand-up to tell a story about family, privilege, and love in modern Britain.”
The UK tour begins on 16 January 2026 at Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room and continues through October, visiting venues including Komedia Brighton, Northern Stage, Norwich Theatre Playhouse, and Cambridge Junction.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
