Two women in 50s head scarves reading Lady Chatterley's Lover. One is shocked and the other enthralled
(L-R) Kyla Goodey and Lisa Howard in Sex & Docks & Rock 'n' Roll credit Tim Smith

Resources

We have an online archive which documents our (almost 60 year) theatrical journey so far, and a shop where you can buy scripts and films of past shows.

The Red Ladder archive

The archive comprises material from the early 1970s to the current date. It includes administrative files and company documents, programmes, posters, press cuttings and records for educational and community projects.

There are numerous scripts, stage management and production material including prompt scripts, props lists, technical drawings and photographs. There is also material relating to the staging of touring productions. Audio-visual and digital media includes CDs, videotapes, cassette tapes, DVDs and mini discs.

You can request to access the Red Ladder Theatre Company Archive Collection at Leeds University by following the instructions here.

A woman passing a soldier a letter to read
Leeds Lads credit Malcolm Johnson

Scripts & films

Read a Red Ladder script or watch one of our films

We also have a back catalogue of shows available as scripts or captured on film to buy.

Head to our shop to find out what we have on offer.

If the show you’re interested in isn’t available, please do drop us a line.

For information on past shows, including dates, credits, images and video content please visit Past Shows.

A wrestling coach with heads spread proudly under the sign of Glory's Gym
Jamie Smelt in Glory credit Andrew Billington

Listen to monologues

from our 2026 Writers Course

Inspired by photos from: British Wildlife Photography Awards – Winners 2025, British Photography Awards – Shortlist 2025 and British Wildlife Photography Awards – Winners 2023 our 2026 writers wrote audio monologues.

LISTEN TO ALL 13 HERE.

  1. Barbara by Sofiyah Daramy-Wong – performed by  Beccy Durham 
  2. Club by Dec Kelly, performed by Matt Barron
  3. Deep Dive by Flo Gill, performed by Jack Hewitt
  4. Fox by Kerry Tuhill performed by Anusha Julakanti 
  5. Hunger by Molly Holmes, performed by Ashlin Mensah 
  6. It’s Raining Fish by Maurice Claypole, performed by Thomas Norris
  7. Longsuffering by Abel Hanson, performed by Elizabeth Taj-Radice 
  8. Naomi by Pauline Tomlin, performed by Pauline Tomlin
  9. Next Stop — Icarus by Tim Dawtry, performed by Natasha Norris
  10. One Last Swoon by Sean Webster, performed by Pauline Tomlin
  11. One More Hum by Tyrrell Jones, performed by Natasha Norris 
  12. Penguin 331 by Rach Horner, performed by Phoebe Smith
  13. The Pelican by Stephen Brennan, performed by Lee Phillips 

And here are the photos that inspired each piece. Sadly we can’t share the images due to copyright.

Three women gathered round a radio listening intently
We’re Not Going Back 2024 L-R Victoria Brazier (Olive), Stacey Sampson (Mary) and Claire O’Connor (Isabel) (c) Lian Furness