A SADDLEWORTH theatre is celebrating after being awarded a grant by a national scheme. Millgate Arts Centre in Delph has been handed £5,000 by the…
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Theatre mourns the death of iconic Ken Wright
SADDLEWORTH’S theatre community is mourning the loss of its oldest and longest standing supporter following the death of Ken Wright MBE. The 93-year-old left an…
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Live Abba tribute to bring family fun to Delph
WE’VE all sung and danced the night away to Abba before, right? If you’re a seasoned ‘Dancing Queen’ or inspired to become a ‘Super Trouper’,…
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Be part of Saddleworth Players cast for unique production
A LOCAL theatre group is casting for a unique production next year where Jane Austen pits her wit and will against her greatest adversary and…
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Saddleworth’s Best Kept Secret – Panto returns to Delph theatre
IF you and your family are in need of a panto fix this December, look no further than a performance of a classic German fairytale…
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Watch a romantic French film in Saddleworth
A ROMANTIC French drama which is sure to bring a tear to your eye is the latest film to be screened by Saddleworth Film Society.…
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Review: Saddleworth Players Trap audiences with brilliance
IF YOU spot people leaving the Theatre at Delph’s Millgate Arts Centre looking backwards constantly or scratching their head, that will be because they have…
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On a bicycle built for two Players’ launch new season with Godber comedy
SCARY Bikers was originally planned before the pandemic but now Saddleworth Players are jumping on their bikes to launch their Golden Anniversary season with this…
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Cat’s amazing! Dick Whittington panto is purr-fect Christmas tonic
EVEN with a tightening of restrictions it’s started to feel a lot like Christmas; more so at least than 12 months ago. The Millgate Arts…
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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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A brief history of Delph by John Kirkbride
John Kirkbride writes a brief history of Delph village for The Saddleworth independent The old days NESTLED in the Castleshaw Valley straddling the River Tame…
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Tributes made to ‘gentle gentleman’ Colin Smith, arts supporter and local government stalwart
“A MAN who knew everything but always made you feel you knew more” is one of the multiple tributes to Dobcross resident Colin Smith OBE,…
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Ghost light shines for brighter future at Millgate
THE curtain has fallen for the final time this season at Millgate Arts Centre in Delph. Depending on the length of the coronavirus crisis, it…
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Who dunnit? Find out eventually when Deathtrap lands at Millgate
SADDLEWORTH Players bring Ira Levin’s comedy-thriller Deathtrap to life at the Millgate Arts Centre, Delph, from Saturday, March 24 until Saturday, April 4. This classic…
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How long is a piece for strings? Find out when the Castalian Quartet entertain at Delph’s Millgate Arts Centre
MUSIC lovers can enjoy a post Valentine’s Day treat with an evening promoting works by some of the Romantic era’s greatest composers.German greats Robert Schumann…
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Role play Do you want starring part with theatre company?
A POPULAR theatre company has launched a new initiative to make ‘stars’ of its community. If the thought of acting gives you stage fright though…
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Beauty and the best? Magic panto promise for Millgate return
THE hardest thing about having a smash hit is following it up with something even better.But that is just what the masterminds behind last year’s…
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Beauty and the best! Panto returns to Millgate
AFTER last year’s success of Jack and the Beanstalk, Saddleworth’s own pantomime returns to the Millgate Arts Centre, Delph this December.For Idle Jack in 2018,…
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Kissing cousins and more as Players launch new season
WITH family like Rachel Ashley who needs enemies? Twice widowed, My Cousin Rachel, is the main female character in Daphne du Maurier’s compelling story adapted…
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Cheque, mate! Auditorium appeal closes in on target
JOHN Tanner took time out from rehearsals for Saddleworth Players’ latest production to receive a cheque towards a successful conclusion of the Millgate Arts Centre…
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Bone shakers! Players plan to send ‘em home laughing with Incorruptible offering
IT has been a memorable season for Saddleworth Players with a series of acclaimed productions and close to conclusion fund raising efforts to refurbish the…
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All aboard for freedom and adventure as Mikron Theatre drops anchor in Delph
A NEW play dedicated to the Women’s Royal Naval Service – affectionately known as the Wrens – drops anchor at Millgate Arts Centre, Delph on…
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Mayor making – Rachael takes on challenging role for Players debut
RUTH Ellis was a good time girl from North Wales whose life ended on the end of a hangman’s noose in a London prison. Ellis…
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Kosmos-out of this world and into Saddleworth
A TRIO of individually gifted musicians are collectively stars of the Kosmos and bringing their unique sound to Millgate Arts Centre, Delph later this month.…
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Delph Library looking for volunteers to stay open
BOOK LOVING volunteers are needed to keep a much-loved village library open for 20 hours a week. A year ago, Oldham Libraries announced they could…
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Remembering life of Players stalwart John Gillespie
THE curtain has come down on the life of one of Saddleworth Players’ most respected performers and members. A memorial to John Gillespie, who died…
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We’re all right Jack. Beanstalk panto fills Millgate with mirth
THERE’S a certain supermarket-rhymes with red nose-suggesting as part of its Christmas campaign ‘the panto can wait.’ Well, Saddleworth has waited long enough for its…
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All I want for Christmas is a Millgate seat
IT will not become the Christmas number one but theatre staff are using a familiar festive refrain to help boost their auditorium appeal. And when…
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Man on moor mystery captivates
THE gaunt, deeply lined face that haunted a nation held us in an anticipatory collective silence. What was going to happen next? “Questions chasing…
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