A poignant one-woman play set against the backdrop of the Troubles in Northern Ireland is brought to South Leeds next month by Red Ladder Local.
In ‘Troubled’, a 60-minute one woman show about love, death and division told with tea and biscuits, writer and performer Suzy Crothers reveals the impact of a childhood shaped by conflict.
Using song, movement and a host of characters, Crothers addresses the challenges of growing up in Belfast during the Troubles to create a moving, funny and powerful stage show.
Troubled is being staged at BITMO’s Gate in Belle Isle (LS10 3QH) on Thursday (19 June 2025) at 7pm. Age guidance: 16+.
The production is part of this year’s Red Ladder Local programme, run by Red Ladder Theatre Company, bringing touring shows to alternative theatre venues in local communities across Yorkshire.
Alice Barber, Red Ladder Theatre Company’s creative producer and programmer, said:
“Red Ladder Local is all about bringing theatre, particularly shows by new writers, to people where they live.
“Tickets are never more than £5, which makes them more affordable than most mainstream theatres, and that can be the difference between somebody going to see a piece of theatre and not.”
For more information and to book tickets visit: www.redladder.co.uk/whatson/troubled
This post is based on a press release issued by Red Ladder Theatre Company
Photo: Cemanthe McKenzie
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