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CAPA College students working in theatre

Isobel Chipp, 18, assistant director What has it been like working on Sanctuary? “It’s been brilliant...

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Opportunity knocks – CAPA College’s Stacey Johnstone

In the past, students like ours at CAPA College would have been able to hone their craft...

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Cheryl Martin talks about the issues tackled in…

Sanctuary is your first Red Ladder show as director. How did it come about? Work started on...

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Why theatre can help tackle serious subjects.

Where did the idea for Sanctuary come from? Boff and I have been collaborating for a...

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A story that needs to be told.

Writer and composer Boff Whalley is the co-creator of Sanctuary along with award-winning playwright Sarah Woods. Here, he discusses the idea behind the...

Red Ladder Theatre Company statement

We have been shocked and appalled by the recent racist, Islamophobic and anti-immigrant attacks and rioting...

Sanctuary cast announcement Headshots of actors: Ingrid Bolton-Gabrielsen (Molly), Emily Chattle (Fiona), Aein Nasseri (Alland), Richard Kay (Peter) & Ravneet Sehra (Uzma) Book now: redladder.co.uk

Sanctuary cast announced

We’re thrilled to introduce you to the cast for our brand new musical Sanctuary: These...

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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...