Today's the day. Tonight will be the night before the night before Christmas, and I'm off to the final peformance of #AProperMerryChristmess; the show I co-wrote with #SeetaWrightson, at #LawrenceBatleyTheatre to say goodbye to the show and farewell to the incredible cast and team. #HappySad
December 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Today's the day. Tonight will be the night before the night before Christmas, and I'm off to the final peformance of #AProperMerryChristmess; the show I co-wrote with #SeetaWrightson, at #LawrenceBatleyTheatre to say goodbye to the show and farewell to the incredible cast and team. #HappySad
If you're up in the Newcastle area, cancel any plans you have and beg @gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk to sell you a ticket for tonight's performance of our fabulous Christmas comedy (co-written by me!) #AProperMerryChristmess!
December 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
If you're up in the Newcastle area, cancel any plans you have and beg @gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk to sell you a ticket for tonight's performance of our fabulous Christmas comedy (co-written by me!) #AProperMerryChristmess!
Love seeing the joy that #AProperMerryChristmess - which I co-wrote - is bringing to people, like in Wakefield last night.
If anyone wants a Christmas play for next year; if contracts are signed and parameters set by mid February, I can have a rehearsal-ready script by mid-October. Get in touch!
If anyone wants a Christmas play for next year; if contracts are signed and parameters set by mid February, I can have a rehearsal-ready script by mid-October. Get in touch!
December 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Love seeing the joy that #AProperMerryChristmess - which I co-wrote - is bringing to people, like in Wakefield last night.
If anyone wants a Christmas play for next year; if contracts are signed and parameters set by mid February, I can have a rehearsal-ready script by mid-October. Get in touch!
If anyone wants a Christmas play for next year; if contracts are signed and parameters set by mid February, I can have a rehearsal-ready script by mid-October. Get in touch!
If you haven't seen my new show #AProperMerryChristmess which I co-wrote for @redladder.bsky.social, it's on tonight in Wakefield and there might be a few tickets left if you grab them quick.
Bit of a bonus (Or not.) I'll be there as well!!!
See you there tonight!!
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Bit of a bonus (Or not.) I'll be there as well!!!
See you there tonight!!
wxbooking.co.uk/events/14/de...
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December 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
If you haven't seen my new show #AProperMerryChristmess which I co-wrote for @redladder.bsky.social, it's on tonight in Wakefield and there might be a few tickets left if you grab them quick.
Bit of a bonus (Or not.) I'll be there as well!!!
See you there tonight!!
wxbooking.co.uk/events/14/de...
Bit of a bonus (Or not.) I'll be there as well!!!
See you there tonight!!
wxbooking.co.uk/events/14/de...
December 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
If anyone is in the Stockton/Middlesbrough area, my show #AProperMerryChristmess is on at the fabulous @arcstockton.bsky.social this Wednesdsy, and I'll be in attendance as well 😃
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A Proper Merry Christmess - ARC | Stockton Arts Centre
A chaotic Christmas comedy where dysfunctional garden centre staff compete for a Christmas bonus.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
If anyone is in the Stockton/Middlesbrough area, my show #AProperMerryChristmess is on at the fabulous @arcstockton.bsky.social this Wednesdsy, and I'll be in attendance as well 😃
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Just a little reminder now that @redladder.bsky.social's #AProperMerryChristmess has flown the nest and gone on tour; I am available to write more fabulous plays, so you should definitely be calling me in for chats about doing that. Details about me and my work at www.leonfleming.co.uk
Leon Fleming
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December 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Just a little reminder now that @redladder.bsky.social's #AProperMerryChristmess has flown the nest and gone on tour; I am available to write more fabulous plays, so you should definitely be calling me in for chats about doing that. Details about me and my work at www.leonfleming.co.uk
That's it now for the Leeds performances. Up to Stockton next, followed by Wakefield, Gosforth, and Huddersfield. #AProperMerryChristmess is off on tour!!!!!
On my way to see the second performance of my new show #AProperMerryChristmess! 😃
November 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
That's it now for the Leeds performances. Up to Stockton next, followed by Wakefield, Gosforth, and Huddersfield. #AProperMerryChristmess is off on tour!!!!!
On my way to see the second performance of my new show #AProperMerryChristmess! 😃
November 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
On my way to see the second performance of my new show #AProperMerryChristmess! 😃
Huge thank you to everyone who came to the opening night of #AProperMerryChristmess tonight!! It's been a big night for me and co-writer Seeta Wrightson. Loads of love to the wonderful cast and crew and all the team at @redladder.bsky.social and everyone that has worked on... 1/2
November 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Huge thank you to everyone who came to the opening night of #AProperMerryChristmess tonight!! It's been a big night for me and co-writer Seeta Wrightson. Loads of love to the wonderful cast and crew and all the team at @redladder.bsky.social and everyone that has worked on... 1/2
Saw the stagger through of the @redladder.bsky.social Christmas comedy #AProperMerryChristmess I've written with #SeetaWrightson today! #CherylMartin and all the cast and all the team are doing a cracking job!!!! Can't wait for us to open and share it with the world on 28 November!!! 😃
November 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Saw the stagger through of the @redladder.bsky.social Christmas comedy #AProperMerryChristmess I've written with #SeetaWrightson today! #CherylMartin and all the cast and all the team are doing a cracking job!!!! Can't wait for us to open and share it with the world on 28 November!!! 😃
You can see #AProperMerryChristmess at:
Leeds #SlungLow 28-29 November
Stockton #ARCStockton 3, 4, 10 December
Wakefield #WakefieldXchange 15 December
Gosforth @gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk 20 December
Huddersfield #LawrenceBatleyTheatre 22-23 December
Book here: redladder.co.uk
Leeds #SlungLow 28-29 November
Stockton #ARCStockton 3, 4, 10 December
Wakefield #WakefieldXchange 15 December
Gosforth @gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk 20 December
Huddersfield #LawrenceBatleyTheatre 22-23 December
Book here: redladder.co.uk
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November 6, 2025 at 12:47 AM
You can see #AProperMerryChristmess at:
Leeds #SlungLow 28-29 November
Stockton #ARCStockton 3, 4, 10 December
Wakefield #WakefieldXchange 15 December
Gosforth @gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk 20 December
Huddersfield #LawrenceBatleyTheatre 22-23 December
Book here: redladder.co.uk
Leeds #SlungLow 28-29 November
Stockton #ARCStockton 3, 4, 10 December
Wakefield #WakefieldXchange 15 December
Gosforth @gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk 20 December
Huddersfield #LawrenceBatleyTheatre 22-23 December
Book here: redladder.co.uk
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
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
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
Can't wait to see what #CherylMartin and the team have done with our play!!
Book here: www.redladder.co.uk
Smashing it Reece! Can't wait to see it. We're just a week into rehearsals for #AProperMerryChristmess, and the cast are flying! (Not literally, cos it's not in the budget lol.) Amazing how things come together so quickly! 😀
October 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Smashing it Reece! Can't wait to see it. We're just a week into rehearsals for #AProperMerryChristmess, and the cast are flying! (Not literally, cos it's not in the budget lol.) Amazing how things come together so quickly! 😀
First day of rehearsals!! 😀
#AProperMerryChristmess
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#AProperMerryChristmess
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A Proper Merry Christmess - Red Ladder Theatre Company
It’s Christmas Eve at West Yorkshire’s (almost) favourite garden centre – and the last chance for one lucky department to win the seasonal bonus. Over at the grotto, a reluctant Santa, relentlessly po...
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October 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
First day of rehearsals!! 😀
#AProperMerryChristmess
www.redladder.co.uk/whatson/a-proper-merry-christmess/
#AProperMerryChristmess
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Buzzing that my play #AProperMerryChristmess co-written with #SeetaWrightson (helped by @lisaholdsworth.bsky.social and @aliceinbarberland.bsky.social) for @redladder.bsky.social being directed by #CherylMartin goes into the rehearsal on Monday!
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A Proper Merry Christmess - Red Ladder Theatre Company
It’s Christmas Eve at West Yorkshire’s (almost) favourite garden centre – and the last chance for one lucky department to win the seasonal bonus. Over at the grotto, a reluctant Santa, relentlessly po...
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October 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Buzzing that my play #AProperMerryChristmess co-written with #SeetaWrightson (helped by @lisaholdsworth.bsky.social and @aliceinbarberland.bsky.social) for @redladder.bsky.social being directed by #CherylMartin goes into the rehearsal on Monday!
Get your tickets here while you can! shorturl.at/xGXT0
Get your tickets here while you can! shorturl.at/xGXT0
Here they are!! The gorgeous cast of my next show, co-written by myself and #SeetaWrightson!
No only do they get to do the naughty adult Christmas comedy #AProperMerryChristmess, but also #Wrongsemble's gorgeous family show, #ATownCalledChristmas!
Get your tickets booked!!!!
www.redladder.co.uk
No only do they get to do the naughty adult Christmas comedy #AProperMerryChristmess, but also #Wrongsemble's gorgeous family show, #ATownCalledChristmas!
Get your tickets booked!!!!
www.redladder.co.uk
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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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...
www.redladder.co.uk/cast-announc...
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 3:33 PM
Here they are!! The gorgeous cast of my next show, co-written by myself and #SeetaWrightson!
No only do they get to do the naughty adult Christmas comedy #AProperMerryChristmess, but also #Wrongsemble's gorgeous family show, #ATownCalledChristmas!
Get your tickets booked!!!!
www.redladder.co.uk
No only do they get to do the naughty adult Christmas comedy #AProperMerryChristmess, but also #Wrongsemble's gorgeous family show, #ATownCalledChristmas!
Get your tickets booked!!!!
www.redladder.co.uk
Fantastic 2nd draft notes meeting at @redladder.bsky.social for #AProperMerryChristmess (ON SALE SOON!) with #SeetaWrightson, #CheryMartin, and @aliceinbarberland.bsky.social!
Really looking forward to this very not-suitable-for-children Christmas comedy going in front of audiences this winter! 😃
Really looking forward to this very not-suitable-for-children Christmas comedy going in front of audiences this winter! 😃
June 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Fantastic 2nd draft notes meeting at @redladder.bsky.social for #AProperMerryChristmess (ON SALE SOON!) with #SeetaWrightson, #CheryMartin, and @aliceinbarberland.bsky.social!
Really looking forward to this very not-suitable-for-children Christmas comedy going in front of audiences this winter! 😃
Really looking forward to this very not-suitable-for-children Christmas comedy going in front of audiences this winter! 😃
Big day today for #SeetaWrightson and me in the writing of #AProperMerryChristmess for @redladder.bsky.social.
The second draft has been delivered!!
Exciting week next week for this show as we go into auditions. Keep your eyes peeled for tickets going on sale! 😀
The second draft has been delivered!!
Exciting week next week for this show as we go into auditions. Keep your eyes peeled for tickets going on sale! 😀
May 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Big day today for #SeetaWrightson and me in the writing of #AProperMerryChristmess for @redladder.bsky.social.
The second draft has been delivered!!
Exciting week next week for this show as we go into auditions. Keep your eyes peeled for tickets going on sale! 😀
The second draft has been delivered!!
Exciting week next week for this show as we go into auditions. Keep your eyes peeled for tickets going on sale! 😀
Here's wonderful #SeetaWrightson talking about her life and comedy and co-writing our new play #AProperMerryChristmess with me 😀
Here's t'other un - Seeta, talking about scaring herself, making up plays with her "dramatic" family, and collaborating with Leon Fleming.
#theatre #Christmess #playwright
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#theatre #Christmess #playwright
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Meet the 'A Proper Merry Christmess' writers: Seeta Wrightson - Red Ladder Theatre Company
Seeta is a writer, stand-up comedian and voice actor originally from Bradford, now living in Leeds. She reached the semi-finals of BBC New Comedy Awards in 2021, and she has been selected for the BBC ...
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April 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Here's wonderful #SeetaWrightson talking about her life and comedy and co-writing our new play #AProperMerryChristmess with me 😀
Here's me chatting about... well, myself mostly 😂 And also a bit about @redladder.bsky.social, #SeetaWrightson, and the new play Seeta and I are writing together: #AProperMerryChristmess!
Give it a look! 😀
Give it a look! 😀
New on the blog meet the writers of A Proper Merry Christmess.
First up playwright @leonfleming.bsky.social talks about writing from a young age, swearing in the theatre, and collaborating with Seeta Wrightson.
#Christmess #theatre #writing
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First up playwright @leonfleming.bsky.social talks about writing from a young age, swearing in the theatre, and collaborating with Seeta Wrightson.
#Christmess #theatre #writing
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Meet the 'A Proper Merry Christmess' writers: Leon Fleming - Red Ladder Theatre Company
Leon Fleming was born in Castleford. He is a playwright, a producer and dramaturg. He is co-artistic director of 5Pound5 Theatre and is currently under commission to Leeds Playhouse. Leon’s writing cr...
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April 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Here's me chatting about... well, myself mostly 😂 And also a bit about @redladder.bsky.social, #SeetaWrightson, and the new play Seeta and I are writing together: #AProperMerryChristmess!
Give it a look! 😀
Give it a look! 😀
Big day for #SeetaWrighton and myself down at @redladder.bsky.social HQ today; first big milestone in the making of our fantastic new winter show: #AProperMerryChristmess! 🎉🥳🎉🥳🍾🍾
(And yes, this is a bit of an announcement!)
Tickets going on sale soon!!
www.redladder.co.uk/whatson/a-pr...
(And yes, this is a bit of an announcement!)
Tickets going on sale soon!!
www.redladder.co.uk/whatson/a-pr...
A Proper Merry Christmess - Red Ladder Theatre Company
We’ve all seen those Christmas movies: a good-looking woman with a great job in ‘the city’ must (for whatever reason) go to a small town, where she meets an equally good-looking man/snowman-with-abs, ...
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March 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Big day for #SeetaWrighton and myself down at @redladder.bsky.social HQ today; first big milestone in the making of our fantastic new winter show: #AProperMerryChristmess! 🎉🥳🎉🥳🍾🍾
(And yes, this is a bit of an announcement!)
Tickets going on sale soon!!
www.redladder.co.uk/whatson/a-pr...
(And yes, this is a bit of an announcement!)
Tickets going on sale soon!!
www.redladder.co.uk/whatson/a-pr...