Brilliant Beings

“You’re probably doing better than you think”

Rich Lansley is a writer, performer and flawed person.

Part stand-up, part sit down poet.

Following from his sold out 2025 one man show A Hundred Small Things, Rich Lansley brings us his most personal, surprising and ground-breaking show ever.

A balance of whimsical comedy and honest reflection, Brilliant Beings tells a gentle story of a momentous, life-changing event that happened to Rich in 2023 and the journey it set him on in search of happiness.  

This show is written for your hearts.

Rich was a keynote TedX speaker, has performed at various festivals and events all over the country including the prestigious Cheltenham Poetry Festival, and supported world slam poetry champion Harry Baker.

Support Act: Craig Chalmers 

Craig is a performance poet, most recently returning from the Edinburgh Fringe after a 21-show run of Craig Chalmers: That’s That One. “Eclectic, unpredictable, clever, moving and hilarious.” - Pete Nicholson 
 
Elsewhere, Craig made the grand final of Hammer & Tongue at The Royal Albert Hall in 2021, and continues to be involved with ZoieLogic's The Big Movement. 
 
You can find Craig on the first Tuesday of every month, proudly co-hosting Poetry Platform at The Railway Inn with local legend SM Ripper.