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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