I'm performing at The Absurd next month

- Tuesday, March 27, 2012
- 7:00pm until 10:00pm

Another amazing line-up. Another fantastic evening of the Absurd!

One of the UK’s finest comic poets, Luke Wright, brings his own unique blend of satire, biting wit and original verse to our stage. His most recent show, Cynical Ballads, completed a sold out run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2011.

“The best young performance poet around.” The Observer
“One of the funniest and most brilliant poets of his generation.” Johann Hari, The Independent

Mslexia's 'Literary It Girl', writer, journalist, editor, poet and film-maker, Susie Wild is taking the Welsh literary world by storm. Amongst other things Susie hosts the Uplands and Cardiff Literary Salons, is Associate Editor of Parthian Books, and the author of The Art of Contraception: long-listed for Edge Hill Short Story Prize 2011.

Chester-based poet, musician and troubadour Chris Ingram has a wealth of poems whose performances are enriched by a love of crafting verse. Chris has a loyal following in his home country of Scotland having toured there extensively. He is currently performing music and poetry in hospitals across the UK with his ‘Music in Hospitals’ project.
Clwyd Theatr Cymru
Mold, Flintshire

Open floor will run 7.30pm – 8pm. Doors open 7pm.

Tickets £6/£5 concessions.

This event is supported by Literature Wales.

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