In April 2025 my first poetry collection, “The Show Must Go On” was published. I’m no stranger to the world of poetry and literature, as I was the Founder and Festival Director of the Worcestershire Literary Festival in 2011. In 2024 I found a ton of poems on an old hard drive that I’d written over the years. I decided to turn them into a collection, and “The Show Must Go On” was born.

The Show Must Go On is a deeply personal and evocative poetry collection by Lisa Ventura MBE. Through a masterful blend of raw emotion and lyrical elegance, Lisa takes readers on an intimate journey through the defining moments of her life.

From the trials of overcoming personal struggles to the triumphs that shaped her into a recognised and celebrated individual, Lisa’s poetry explores themes of resilience, loss, identity, and the power of hope. Each poem offers a glimpse into the emotional highs and lows of her journey, from the depths of adversity to the light of self-discovery and empowerment, along with real life observations of key events such as the Twin Towers terrorist attack and the Aberfan disaster of the 1960s.

A testament to the human spirit, “The Show Must Go On” is not just a reflection of Lisa’s experiences but an invitation to readers to find their own strength in the face of life’s challenges. It’s a celebration of perseverance, a reminder that even in life’s darkest moments, the show truly must go on.

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