BOY FROM THE VALLEYS

From his humble beginnings in a quaint Welsh mining village to the dazzling lights of Hollywood much loved star Luke Evans takes us on a poignant and inspiring journey that spans from the heart of Wales to behind the scenes of the global stage Growing up in a small village in the Rhymney Valley south Wales Luke Evans early life was shaped by his Jehovah s Witness upbringing While most children of his age spent their Saturday mornings watching Going Live on television young Luke would dress in a suit and tie and join his parents to knock on doors to spread the word of his religion From an early age he felt different This feeling of displacement was not limited to his faith as he came to terms with his own sexuality he also faced a difficult and uncertain path In his poignant tender and often humorous account Luke shares his bold decision to leave home and the religion at seventeen to move to London where the vibrant Soho scene captured his heart invigorated his creative journey as an actor and opened a whole new world of opportunity In finding himself Luke also discovered his passions of singing acting and performing Starring first on the West End stages in iconic productions like Miss Saigon Avenue Q and Rent he quickly captivated the heart