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Recognised by the British Library as a culturally important playwright of the 21st Century, his plays have won a string of awards including the Fringe Review Outstanding Theatre Award and the Adelaide Critics Circle Award (twice). Philip wrote and directed his first show in 2006, and since then his critically acclaimed plays have played to... The post Leeds-based playwright, Philip Stokes on his…
COLOSSEUM OF CHAOS – Welcome to a world of laughter, clowning and mayhem Created by Hull-based performers and long-time collaborators Andy Ross and Jack Fielding, Colosseum of Chaos features two ridiculous gladiators who worship an onstage Amazon Alexa. The show plunges audiences into a gladiatorial game of silly challenges, slapstick battles and spontaneous fun. Colosseum... The post Family…
Linda-Ray Ndlovu, 26, is a Zimbabwean-born British theatre producer, musician and actor. Brought up by a single mum and her family, Linda-Ray has lived all over the world including in South Africa, Canada and England. At the age of 18, she returned to the UK to do a foundation course in acting at Cambridge School... The post Graduate, Linda-Ray heading back to Conservatoire as our associate…
Following the success of last year’s Red Ladder readings and scratch event at Leeds Theatre Festival, we’re returning to Leeds Conservatoire this July 6th to 18th. The festival is a vibrant celebration of creativity, showcasing the outstanding talent of Conservatoire students and partnership organisations. This exciting festival champions fresh ideas and original work, offering... The post Leeds…
Back in June 2006, England were among the favourites to win the World Cup and the Labour Party was in power on the back of a comfortable general election victory the previous year. In the theatre world, the garden was looking rosy with London enjoying a record-breaking year after ticket sales topped £400 million for... The post My 20 years making theatre at Red Ladder by Chris Lloyd appeared first…
Surreally Good, Scott Turnbull’s award-winning show, is a comedy that blends humour and pathos, in which Scott plays the finest “edutainment officer” in the business, a leading expert in overhead animation and lo-fi storytelling. Scott trained as an actor at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) and has performed Surreally Good at the Edinburgh... The post ‘Surreally Good’ heads to…
Australian performer Meg Drury tells us about her play SELENE, which heads to St Bartholomew’s Church, in Armley, on Sunday, June 21, 7pm. SELENE is a storytelling show created by North Yorkshire-based Wright&Grainger and Meg Drury, that revolves around an ancient myth about the moon. It’s a story about the light sides of us, the... The post Selene – A Radical Reimagining of Myth and Moon appeared…
Do you want the good news, or the bad news? Let’s start with the positive. Theatre audiences in the UK are up on pre-Covid levels. The downside is the number of new plays has plummeted. A report published last autumn by the British Theatre Consortium found that attendances were up in 2023 compared to 2019,... The post Why new writing is crucial for British theatre appeared first on Red Ladder…
Red Ladder and Silent Uproar invite sound design interest for our co-production touring in autumn 2026 and spring 2027. The piece is called ‘Close Enough To Touch’. We showcased the work as a rehearsed reading at Leeds Conservatoire in July 2025 as part of their Festival of Theatre, and the presentation went down a storm.... The post Sound Designer call out for ‘Close Enough To Touch’ appeared…
Red Ladder and Silent Uproar invite design interest for our co-production touring in autumn 2026 and spring 2027. The piece is called ‘Close Enough To Touch’. We showcased the work as a rehearsed reading at Leeds Conservatoire in July 2025 as part of their Festival of Theatre, and the presentation went down a storm. The... The post Designer call out for set, props and costumes for ‘Close Enough To…
