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Red Ladder Theatre Company, Leeds
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Leeds-based national touring theatre company.
We give a platform to the voices that are rarely heard and stories that are overlooked, often working-class.
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Do you know of the fantabulous Bay Bryan?
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“My songs are story-driven, and my music is a blend of genres – it’s a kind of Frankenstein pop or theatrical pop!” – Bay Bryan - Red Ladder Theatre Company
Bay Bryan is a Manchester-based singer-songwriter and multidisciplinary artist who grew up in Colorado in the US. His work is a blend of music and theatre and his debut solo album, The Meadow, came ou...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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🎭 Are you studying acting?
🎭 Or have you recently graduated?
🎭 Need some reassurance?
🎭 Or just want a success story?
Roo Arwen is making her professional debut this week. Read about her experience so far! #theatre #training #actor
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"You can’t live a full life without the arts...Even if you go and see something and you don’t like it, at least you’ve experienced it." Roo Arwen - actor, singer, musician. - Red Ladder Theatre Compan...
Originally from Yorkshire, Roo Arwen, 22, is a Manchester-based actor, singer, and musician, and a recent graduate of The Arden School of Theatre. Roo is making her professional theatre debut with the...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Lillie-Rose is on placement with us from University Centre Leeds. She is brilliant!
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"One thing I hadn’t realised beforehand was just how much stage managers actually do!" student Lillie-Rose McCormick on her current placement with Red Ladder & Wrongsemble - Red Ladder Theatre Company
Lillie-Rose McCormick is a final year student at University Centre Leeds studying Production Arts (technical theatre and stage management). She is working with Red Ladder as assistant stage manager on...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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In one week and one day the grown-up Christmas comedy that myself and Seeta Wrightson have written for renowned @redladder.bsky.social opens in Leeds for just two nights before touring the North East and West Yorkshire!
There isn't loads of chances to see it, so get on it!
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November 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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🎄 Two festive shows, one incredible cast!
@redladder.bsky.social & Wrongsemble bring A Proper Merry Christmess (16+) and A Town Called Christmas (ages 3+) to Stockton & Newcastle @gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk this December.

Full details & dates 👇
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News: Double Bill of Festive Theatre Coming to the North East
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November 19, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Theatre To Be Named In Honour Of Victoria Wood As New Musical Opens
Victoria Wood’s long-standing friendships, love of the Lake District and close connection to The Old Laundry Theatre in Bowness-on-Windermere comes full circle, as the intimate theatre is to be rename...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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🧙New on the blog, Brave Words' Chris Singleton on the rise and fall of Mary Bateman - the Yorkshire Witch - the inspiration for Mutton, coming to #RedLadderLocal this month. And why the tale of a nineteenth century 'wrongdoer' is relevant to an audience in 2025.
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The rise and fall of Mary Bateman – aka ‘the Yorkshire Witch’ - with MUTTON writer and Brave Words' artistic director Chris Singleton - Red Ladder Theatre Company
MUTTON is a new dark comedy from Leeds-based theatre company Brave Words, exploring the life and times of Mary Bateman, aka the Yorkshire Witch, and how the desperation of ordinary folk in the early 1...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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You can book now! 🎉
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November 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Seeing the first stagger-through of mine and #SeetaWrightsson's @redladder.bsky.social Christmas comedy #AProperMerryChristmess on Friday. I'm so excited!!!
Can't wait to see what #CherylMartin and the team have done with our play!!
Book here: www.redladder.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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To celebrate #TrusteesWeek, we asked some of our fantastic trustees to tell us their stories & about the work they do...
First up actor, theatre maker & producer @tylerwpickles.bsky.social on taking risks, following his dreams & creating opportunities for others.
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“If we want to see young people thriving in the arts then we need to create more opportunities for them” – Tyler Pickles - Red Ladder Theatre Company
I think I was always destined to have a career in the performing arts. As the son of a dance teacher who runs her own dance school I often ended up in her classes. So, for me, dancing and performing w...
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November 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Very pleased that the #SupportPlaywrights playwrights flashmob is back next week and like last time, it’s national!

Drop in:
Friday 24th October
13h00 - 16h00
Venues across the country (see link)
More Playwrights Flashmob venues and ticket offer for (the) Woman at Park Theatre
Playwrights Flashmob is back at several venues across the country on October 24th, plus a reduced ticket offer for our subscribers for (the) Woman at Park Theatre.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Rehearsals start Monday. Does that mean that's when Christmas starts????
October 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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20 Stories High are looking for new
Artistic Leadership!

They'll work alongside our Co-CEO/Executive
Director & drive the company forward with
ambitious, excellent & equitable theatre & art for
culturally diverse, working-class young people &
communities.

www.20storieshigh.org.uk/artistic-lea...
We are recruiting! 20 Stories High are looking for new Artistic Leadership After 20 years of hard work and success, co-founder Keith Saha will be stepping down in 2026 to pursue making new kinds of theatre with and for adult audiences. 20 Stories High is now entering a new era and inviting fresh artistic leadership to help shape our next chapter. We are looking for artistic leadership to work alongside our Co-CEO/Executive Director that can drive the company forward with ambitious, excellent and equitable theatre and art for culturally diverse and working-class young people and young adults. We’re not prescribing a job title or specific structure for the role. Instead, we are sharing the personal and professional key essentials for the job, and inviting you to bring your own vision of artistic leadership to the table. What matters most is that you are aligned with our values, committed to co-creation with young people and communities, and ready to lead with creativity, integrity, and care. Our current programme takes us into 2026, and beyond that we have so many discoveries to make. To apply, please head to our website: 20storieshigh.org.uk Application Deadline: Monday 3rd November, 9am Accessibility We are committed to making this recruitment process as accessible as possible. All the recruitment documents are available in a variety of formats, however, if you require the information in a different format to what is available, please get in touch with: recruitment@20storieshigh.org.uk 0151 708 9728
September 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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🧱 MONUMENT🧱

A one-woman comedy drag show with rap, gherkins and revolution!✊

1950s, Czechoslovakia. 2025, UK.

Two stories, seventy years apart. Both searching for purpose.

Catch it at Queen's Mill Castleford on 16th October at 6.30pm!

Book here: www.redladder.co.uk/whatson/monu...
Monument - Red Ladder Theatre Company
**UPDATE: DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS SHOW WILL NOW BEGIN AT 6.30PM (NOT 7PM AS PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED)** A one-woman comedy drag show with audience participation, rap and pickled gherkins. S...
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October 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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🎭The Story Forge🎭

Join @rubbishshakes.bsky.social for a hilariously unique, all-ages theatrical adventure where you help create three brand-new myths!📖

Coming to St.Bartholomew's Church, Armley on the 18th of October!😊

Book Here: www.redladder.co.uk/whatson/stor...
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October 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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📢 New on the blog: writer/performer Margot Przymierska on working as a migrant, making theatre that provokes reflection, and her newest play - Monument, a powerful theatrical piece that explores the cyclical nature of power, ideology, and human displacement
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"I initially thought it was just another migrant story" - theatre writer/performer Margot Przymierska on her latest play, Monument - Red Ladder Theatre Company
Margot Przymierska is a Polish-born performer, writer and creative producer now living in the UK. She brings Monument, a powerful theatrical piece that explores the cyclical nature of power, ideology,...
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October 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Choose hope
artsemergency.bsky.social Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · Sep 15
We want to match as many curious, talented, and ambitious young people as possible with mentors in 2026, but we still NEED to recruit at least 100 more volunteers in the next couple of weeks to make this possible.

Apply now! 👉 www.arts-emergency.o...

Applications close 29 Sep 25
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September 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Find out all about our brand new Red Ladder Local season which starts next week with brand new show Kailey.
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New Red Ladder Local season on sale now! - Red Ladder Theatre Company
As the weather is starting to turn a little nippy, let’s share our brand new Red Ladder Local shows to tempt you out this autumn. We know we’ve said it before but there really is something for everyon...
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September 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Saw the original production of this play in Keighley. Fabulous! Great work from @kerrywright.bsky.social!!
Go see it!
September 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Have you booked your ticket for next week?
St. Bart's Church, Armley, Leeds on 17th Sept at 7pm
Belle Isle TMO Leeds on 18th Sept at 7pm
The Cluntergate Centre Horbury, Wakefield on 20th Sept at 7pm
🎟Book now: www.redladder.co.uk/whatson/kail...
Kailey - Red Ladder Theatre Company
Who cares for you when your parent is in prison? Kailey’s mum’s been sent to prison, and she needs to grow up – fast. She’s just turned eighteen; first job, her own place, big nights out. This might j...
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September 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Booked my ticket for #FamilyFirst from @rebelrootstheatre.bsky.social!
Really excited to see this show realised by this team of bold young artists making stuff happen and making great work! Catch them on tour! www.rebelrootstheatre.com/general-7
Family First | Rebel Roots Theatre Company
The Merrow family's Balor Bar, cherished for its warmth, laughter and stout, is run by Malachy and Lizzie, who dream of passing it to their children. But not all of them share their vision, sparking a...
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September 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 We’re here to support bold creative visions from disabled artists in Wales thanks to support from Arts Council of Wales.

We're offering two awards of up to £15k and £30k.

Apply by Monday 29 September, midday: bit.ly/4muajdm
A performer with a black bob haircut and dramatic makeup, including what appears to be stage blood, stands centre stage wearing a white slip dress or nightgown. They have one arm raised expressively while performing. Behind them is a blue backdrop decorated with white star patterns and text reading 'This is my language, you can't take it' across the top. The lighting creates a moody, theatrical atmosphere with other performers visible in silhouette on either side of the stage.
September 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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We know, it's the summer and you don't want to think about C time yet. But...
Our new show, A Proper Merry #Christmess, hits the road with Wrongsemble’s A Town Called Christmas in Nov. And we're beyond excited to announce the brilliant actors performing in both...
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Cast announcement for Red Ladder and Wrongsemble’s festive theatre double bill - Red Ladder Theatre Company
We are delighted to introduce our cast for the Christmas shows we’re taking on tour across the UK later this year with our friends from Wrongsemble. Our brand-new dark comedy, A Proper Merry Christmes...
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August 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Little reminder that I'm available to run workshops on playwrighting and aspects of playwrighting, and self-producing. Also available for dramaturgy and mentoring. My writing CV is available to view on www.leonfleming.co.uk
#playwrighting #teaching #dramaturgy #Mentoring
Leon Fleming
Welcome to my website! Please have a look around, and don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about my work.
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July 27, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Lara is a legend. X
redladder.bsky.social Red Ladder Theatre Company, Leeds @redladder.bsky.social · Jul 28
New on the blog, #disabled actor and director Lara Wilson on finding confidence in her artistic identity, and the importance of the arts giving "a voice to people who aren’t normally seen."
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Lara stood behind her wheelchair holding the handles. Caption: “I thought if I called myself a ‘disabled actor’ people wouldn’t want to work with me. But it’s important, it’s part of my identity.” Lara Wilson, actor/director Lara on stage with finger raised pointing dynamically at another actor. Caption: “Leeds Conservatoire and especially Erin Carter, who is head of drama there, encouraged me to embrace having a wheelchair and to use it as a creative tool...That was a liberating moment for me and boosted my self-belief.” Lara sat in a chair giving feebback to an actor sat opposite with script in hand. Caption: “We need to show young people, no matter who they are or what their background, that they can have a career in the arts.”
July 29, 2025 at 8:21 AM