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‘Disabled actor’…part of my identity – Lara Wilson

For as long as I can remember I’ve loved being creative. At school I enjoyed reading and writing stories and I loved going...

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Collaborating helps us find and champion unheard voices…

Red Ladder has a long history of fruitful partnerships and collaborations. It’s something we’ve been doing...

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Join us at Leeds Theatre Festival

Hot on the heels of our Wrongsemble partnership, we have another exciting collaboration to shout about…...

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What is Pipes and Poo?

Pipes and Poo co-creator and One Tenth Human’s Artistic Director, Sarah Punshon reveals more about what...

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Three stonking summer kids’ shows

A playful new musical, a unique take on Shakespeare, and an interactive family game show adventure...

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Red Ladder & Wrongsemble casting call

A PROPER MERRY CHRISTMESS/A TOWN CALLED CHRISTMAS Directed by Cheryl Martin / Elvi Piper Written by...

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Red Ladder and Wrongsemble team up

We are joining forces with our fantastic friends and fantabulous family theatre creators, Wrongsemble, to take...

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“We just have to be a bit more…

I was among the arts sector panellists at a public event organised by the Cultural Institute at the University of Leeds recently. It...

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Red Ladder welcomes eight new board members

Red Ladder Theatre Company is delighted to welcome Dawn Cameron, Coralie Datta, Deborah Kelly, Paul Graham-Bell,...

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“That sounds heavy but it’s not” – Chris…

Writer and performer Chris Thorpe discusses the themes and influences behind his new show Talking About The Fire coming...

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Meet the ‘Christmess’ writers: Seeta Wrightson

Seeta is a writer, stand-up comedian and voice actor originally from Bradford, now living in Leeds....

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Meet the ‘Christmess’ writers: Leon Fleming

Leon Fleming was born in Castleford. He is a playwright, a producer and dramaturg. He is...