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The 1984-85 Miner's Strike in the Durham Coalfield Easington Colliery Club. Marilyn Johnson serving lunch during the school holidays.

We’re Not Going Back by Boff Whalley

People love anniversaries. Royal Jubilees, Cup victories, Elton John’s birthday. We’re Not Going Back was written...

Francis Martin in a suit with grey hair and glasses

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My family’s shared history of mining and activism

I’m less than a month into my post as Artistic Director of Red Ladder and yet working alongside a small team who achieve...

Return of our all-female hit musical comedy to…

We’re beyond excited to announce that we’re reprising We’re Not Going Back, in collaboration with Unite the Union,...

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

Cheryl Martin: new Red Ladder Artistic Director

We are thrilled to welcome theatre director and writer Cheryl Martin as our new Artistic Director...

The Making of TAXI

A Writer’s perspective from Andrea Heaton, based on an original concept from Douglas Thorpe Taxi opened...

Red Ladder Theatre Company and mad dogs dance…

Written by Andrea Heaton, Co-directed by Rod Dixon and Douglas Thorpe, based on an original concept...

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Red Ladder Theatre Company & mad dogs dance…

“Leeds. So many people. So many stories. I’m driving and driving and never moving.” I was...

A New Chapter at Red Ladder Theatre Company…

After 17 years at the helm at Red Ladder Theatre Company, Artistic Director Rod Dixon has...

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Taxi Casting Call-Out

Red Ladder is excited to announce we are opening auditions to be part of our upcoming...

Partnering with The Cluntergate Centre, Wakefield

Red Ladder Theatre Company has announced its partnership with The Cluntergate Centre, Horbury to deliver its...

Blow Down Theatre Royal Wakefield

The real people behind Blow Down

Blow Down is a new play by award-winning playwright, Garry Lyons, a gritty musical weaving the...

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Belle Isle Stories – Creative Producer Alice Barber

Since 2016 we have been curating Red Ladder Local, our network of alternative venues – village halls, working men’s clubs, and community centres...