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Why new writing is crucial for British theatre

Do you want the good news, or the bad news? Let’s start with the positive. Theatre audiences in the UK are up on...

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Sound Designer call out for ‘Close Enough To…

Red Ladder and Silent Uproar invite sound design interest for our co-production touring in autumn 2026...

Designer call out for set, props and costumes…

Red Ladder and Silent Uproar invite design interest for our co-production touring in autumn 2026 and...

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Stefan Race to star in Close Enough To…

We have cast our lead! Aaand they’re from Yorkshire! Stefan Race will star in our one-person...

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Pushing theatrical boundaries with Silent Uproar

We are beyond buzzing to announce a new partnership with our friends from East Yorkshire, boundary-pushing theatre company Silent Uproar. With a shared...

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The Cluntergate Centre, Horbury

Red Ladder Local venue, Cluntergate is a vibrant community hub in the heart of Horbury, in...

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Theatre workshops for 2026

We are starting 2026 with a bang, in the form of four free* theatre courses, including a...

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St. Bart’s, Armley, Leeds

Red Ladder Local venue, St Bartholomew’s Church as seen today, took six years to build and...

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Queen’s Mill, Castleford

Red Ladder Local venue, Queen’s Mill (formerly known as Allinson’s Mill) sits on the banks of...

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“My music is…a kind of Frankenstein pop”

Bay Bryan is a Manchester-based singer-songwriter and multidisciplinary artist who grew up in Colorado in the...

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“You can’t live a full life without the…

Originally from Yorkshire, Roo Arwen, 22, is a Manchester-based actor, singer, and musician, and a recent graduate of The Arden School of Theatre....

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Meet The Christmess/Mas gang

Our online programme for A Proper Merry Christmess & A Town Called Christmas Maryam Ali –...