SNUGGLE up in the warmth of Lyceum Theatre Oldham to watch a play about lost romance and yearning this winter. Ladies In Lavender, written by…
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New home as theatre school celebrates 20 years
A POPULAR theatre school is celebrating 20 years as well as a move to a new home in Uppermill. More than 200 children and adults…
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Coliseum seeks young dancers and actors to join Robin Hood this Christmas
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre is auditioning for talented young people to join the cast on stage for this year’s pantomime, Robin Hood. The theatre is seeking three…
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Spring/Summer season brings world premiere and children’s classic to Oldham Coliseum
A NEW season including a world premiere, a modern adaptation of a children’s classic, two tours based on true stories and hard-hitting drama from across…
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Curtain to rise on Parallel pals’ debut production
SHAKESPEARE considered all the world a stage but the Oldham Coliseum is a more than satisfactory location to showcase her talents for a Grasscroft raised…
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Oldham Coliseum to welcome Audio Tour of Papatango New Writing Prize winners
THREE award-winning new audio plays are coming to Oldham Coliseum as part of a national tour from the thirteenth annual Papatango New Writing Prize. In a…
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Debut production exploring race and identity comes to Oldham Library
MY Voice Was Heard But It Was Ignored takes the audience to the centre of a discussion that asks ‘if you see something you do not…
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Grange Theatre closes temporarily after ‘significant faults’ found with electrics
THE Grange Theatre in Oldham is closing its doors temporarily with immediate effect after an inspection found ‘significant faults’ with the electrics and wiring. After…
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Raising the bar! Players’ return is Two good to miss
THE problem with expectation is that it can often disappoint. As much as the build-up is eagerly anticipated, the outcome can be underwhelmingly deflating. Thankfully,…
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Join Oldham Coliseum artistic director for new season preview
JOIN Oldham Coliseum’s Artistic Director Chris Lawson plus a series of special guests to learn more about the theatre’s Autumn-Winter 2021-22 Season. Announced in July,…
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Community bids fond farewell to Nancy Rhodes
THE community is paying its fond final goodbyes to stalwart Nancy Rhodes, who has died aged 89. Nancy, widow of the late Rev Duncan Rhodes,…
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‘Royal’ opportunity leads Angel to take gap year
A FORMER Oldham College student is taking a gap year from her degree to be a costume trainee on the set of Netfilx global hit The Crown. Angel…
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Drama, comedy, music and magic in store with Oldham Coliseum’s autumn/winter season
THERE is heart-warming and thought-provoking drama alongside comedy, music, magic and dance – plus the much-loved annual pantomime – as Oldham Coliseum Theatre announces its…
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Podcast putting One Foot In Front Of The Other
NEW podcast series One Foot In Front of the Other explores health and wellbeing through the lens of walking. Walking has been a coping strategy for many…
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Saddleworth folk tale comes to life with audio drama and local walks
SADDLEWORTH folklore is brought to life in a new audio drama accompanied by walks around the local countryside. A Tale of Two Giants has been…
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Real-life stories from health workers at Royal Oldham Hospital explored in A Broken Family, Together
REAL-LIFE stories of healthcare workers at The Royal Oldham Hospital are explored in Dare to Know Theatre’s digital verbatim play A Broken Family, Together. The play…
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The show must go on! No intermission for Oldham College learners
OLDHAM College learners have been taking their cue from a star-studded line-up of industry professionals – despite learning remotely. Around 100 Performing Arts students were…
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Saddleworth folk tale of Alphin and Alder among Oldham Coliseum Micro Commissions
THE Saddleworth folk tale of Alphin and Alder is among the micro commissions unveiled by Oldham Coliseum Theatre for audiences and participants to experience online.…
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Oldham Coliseum Theatre closed ‘with heavy hearts’ until early 2021
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre has confirmed “with heavy hearts” that it is closed to the public until early 2021 to safeguard its future and vital role…
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Oldham Coliseum receives lifeline grant from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre has been awarded £243,000 as part of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. The £1.57 billion fund…
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Literary apothecary Poetry Health Service opens virtual doors
A BRAND new, free creative service is prescribing contemporary poems as a tool for connection and healing. Founded by poet, playwright and performer Hafsah Aneela Bashir, the Poetry…
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Theatres team up to stream musical The Hired Man
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Hull Truck Theatre are streaming their landmark 2019 revival of The Hired Man to raise vital funds their project. Together the theatres reach…
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Oldham Coliseum’s stage will light up again once crisis is over
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre closed its doors on Monday, March 16 due to the coronavirus outbreak – but they will be ready to take centre stage…
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Lyceum Theatre Oldham new season takes you around the world
Lyceum Theatre Oldham has a reputation for reviving little-known classics and breathing life into old favourites. The 2019-20 season at the town’s oldest theatre takes…
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Incorruptible? Not these monks and their bad habits at the Millgate
IT is not a business plan you’ll see pitched in Dragons’ Den any time soon, writes Trevor Baxter. But as a get rich scheme for…
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90 years of performances celebrated Lyceum Oldham
LYCEUM Theatre Oldham ends its 90thanniversary celebrations with a classic birthday party comedy. This season has proved one of the most successful in its history,…
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Award-winning playwright brings new razor sharp drama to Oldham Coliseum
A BRAND new, razor sharp drama from award-winning taxi driver-come-playwright Ishy Din is coming to Oldham Coliseum Theatre. Approaching Empty tells how in a scruffy…
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Popular production My Mother Said I Never Should comes to Oldham Coliseum
London Classic Theatre’s popular production of My Mother Said I Never Should comes to Oldham Coliseum Theatre this April. Following a fire that destroyed the entire set…
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Little comfort for ground-breaking ‘creatures’ of the Playhouse
By John Rigby PLAYHOUSE Creatures (Millgate Arts Theatre, until February 9) is a thoughtful and sympathetic exploration into the lives and careers of the first…
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Heavenly creatures? Saddleworth Players’ production to spotlight new era for women in theatre
WHAT did you watch at Christmas? All the latest depressing shenanigans in Walford and Weatherfield? Dr Who, What, Where, Why and When? Maybe Strictly gone…
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Exciting line-up announced for Cinderella pantomime at Oldham Coliseum
IT may only be September, but pantomime season is just around the corner and Oldham Coliseum Theatre has a great show lined up for all…
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New Saddleworth Live show portrays colourful life of Quentin Crisp
By Sophie Doherty ONE of this country’s most colourful and extraordinary characters of the 20th Century will be brought to life by an acclaimed one-man…
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Oldham Coliseum Theatre puts spotlight on Greater Manchester’s eclectic fringe theatre scene
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre’s ‘Main House Takeover’ is putting the spotlight on Greater Manchester’s eclectic fringe theatre scene this month. The theatre is bringing shows that…
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Lyceum Theatre Oldham to launch 90th anniversary celebrations by revisiting first ever play
LYCEUM Theatre Oldham is opening its 90th Anniversary Season of Celebrations with a double bill of comedy that incudes the first ever play performed by…
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