THE shows must go on much to the relief, pleasure and optimism of a Saddleworth company at the centre of the entertainment business. In ‘normal’…
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Take your seats as curtain rises again at Playhouse 2
A CELEBRATION of the music of Simon and Garfunkel launches a new season of events at Shaw’s Playhouse 2 theatre. Tim Chu and Ian Bailey…
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Oldham Coliseum supports Roma and Romani Gypsy artists through live jam sessions
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre and Roma-led charity KaskoSan are presenting a series of live music jam sessions exploring the rich lyrical and performance traditions of the…
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Players’ new recovery season designed to show laughter is best medicine
IF laughter really is good for the soul then Saddleworth Players’ new recovery season starting in September should definitely hit the spot. When Jim Cartwright’s…
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COLUMN: From the Street Salad servings are not heavy going
UPPERMILL record shop owner Brett Savage has penned the first of a new series of musical profiles for the Independent. Here, for starters, Brett from…
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Manchester Ska Foundation returns to rock Oldham 10 years after first show
By Simon Smedley OLDHAM will be rocking to the sound of Ska and 2-Tone on September 25 as ace tribute band Manchester Ska Foundation returns…
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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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Festive cheer as live theatre returns to Delph with ‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’
THE annual pantomime has been cancelled but the show will go on at Delph’s Millgate Theatre this Christmas with a socially distanced, ‘Covid-secure’ children’s production.…
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Arts ache: Millgate doors closed for immediate future
DELPH’S thriving Millgate Arts Centre may not fully re-open as an entertainment hub for another 12 months. That’s the message from chairman Ian Shepherd in…
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Final additions to Oldham Live announced
TWO new acts are joining the Oldham LIVE line-up as the final countdown to the free family music and entertainment festival enters the final days.…
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