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Characterisation, collaboration, and community – Leslie Ann Po…

I’m Leslie Ann Po, an alumnus of Red Ladder’s recently concluded “Writing for Emerging Playwrights” course...

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Uneasy Allies: Women’s Role in Sacriston, Durham during…

The 1984/85 miners’ strike stands as a pivotal moment in British history, marked by resilience, solidarity,...

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When Me For You’s Rachel E. Thorn met…

The marketing for Rachel E. Thorn’s new play Me For You has the opening line “Choosing...

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Amplifying the voices of refugees and asylum seekers

I didn’t choose Sanctuary for my first production as Red Ladder’s Artistic Director, I inherited Boff Whalley’s and Sarah Woods’ brilliant and compelling...

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Identity and Mental Health through Theatre – Sam…

A highlight of Red Ladder Local this June is the production BI-TOPIA, an “honest and raw...

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New paths into acting, directing and writing –…

I know how lucky I am to be at Red Ladder. On my way here, I...

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Extended ‘Sanctuary’ Actor Call Out

We have extended the deadline for the roles of Alland and Kamran in our brand new...

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Having a laugh for the first time in…

Hi, my Name is Theo Madden. I’m Currently studying sports journalism at Leeds Trinity University. As...

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Echoes of Eumenides: Punk, Fear, and Fury

Where do you start when you are asked to write a piece on a show that...

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Actor Call Out – Sanctuary – Deadline 20.05.24

There are five roles to fill for our brand new musical Sanctuary directed by Cheryl Martin and...

A stained glass window depicting a police man on the left looking over his shoulder, on the other side a female vicar looking and young woman in the middle with her arms closed dressed to clean. Looking up at the window is the small silhouette of a man

‘What kind of society do you want to…

We’re excited to announce Artistic Director Cheryl Martin’s first Red Ladder production since taking the helm...

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What makes Red Ladder Local so special –…

On any given evening, just as it’s dropping dark, you’ll often find me sitting on a bus somewhere near Wakefield, or just outside...