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Playwrights Boff and Sarah stood behind a mounted circle from the Sanctuary set

Why theatre can help tackle serious subjects.

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

Writers Sarah and Boff leaning against the red brick wall of Theatre Royal Wakefield next to a poster of Sanctuary

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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...

Our brilliant writers and directors and actors in a big smiley group

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...

A woman holding a white homemade banner that says Sacriston Women Against Pit Closures in red

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...

A picture of Red Ladder Artistic Director Cheryl Martin smiling in a bright yellow v neck top

New paths into acting, directing and writing –…

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

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

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...