BOY FROM THE VALLEYS

Growing up in a small village in the Rhymney Valley Luke s life was shaped by his Jehovah s Witness upbringing a path he d eventually navigate to come out to his parents knowing he risked losing them In his raw and honest account he shares his struggles of always feeling different and being bullied as a child and his brave decision to leave home at just seventeen searching for a new life and a place where he truly belonged Starring first on the West End stages in iconic productions like Miss Saigon Avenue Q and Rent he quickly captivated the hearts of audiences and caught the eye of Hollywood s elite going on to secure roles in blockbuster films like The Hobbit Beauty and the Beast the Fast and Furious franchise and Nine Perfect Strangers TV series In this intimate memoir Luke takes us behind the scenes of his career on the stage and screen He writes beautifully of the relationship he now has with his family and the respect they all have for one another on their different paths Luke s story is a powerful tale of resilience courage and the pursuit of finding a sense of belonging and identity