Red Ladder Theatre Company and Leeds Conservatoire are joining forces to present a series of short new works showcasing northern voices and Directors to watch out for in the industry.

 

The short Plays are by writers from Red Ladder's emerging writers programme, performed by actors from Leeds Conservatoire, Directed by Artistic Director Cheryl Martin and Brandon Robinson-Connolly.​

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TOUGH FLOWERS BY DECLAN KELLY

PERFORMED BY DOMINIC NUGENT AND EDWARD FOX-GLIDDEN

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A CONTEMPORARY DRAMA EXPLORING GRIEF, IDENTITY, MASCULINITY, AND BROTHERHOOD, SET IN A NORTHERN WORKING-CLASS TOWN IN 2024. THE STORY FOLLOWS TWO BROTHERS, LIAM AND SEAN, NAVIGATING LIFE AFTER THE DEATH OF THEIR FATHER.

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PAUL AND AGATHA ACROSS THE WORLD BY LESLIE ANN PO

PERFORMED BY JOE ATANACIO AND VERITY FULLERTON-SMITH

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PAUL ARRIVES AT AGATHA'S TO SOFA-SURF WHILE CONTINUING HIS PHD. EX-PATS, LIVING AWAY FROM THEIR HOME COUNTRY, THEY REFLECT ON WHAT THAT MEANS WHEN YOUR BIRTH COUNTRY IS IN TROUBLE, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

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