By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter The new look for a much-loved Greater Manchester venue has been revealed as a huge renovation project finally…
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Coliseum seeks two actors to help bring festive ‘heart, humour and guts’
THE search is on for two talented actors who can bring ‘heart, humour and guts’ to Oldham Coliseum’s Christmas production. As the theatre undergoes its…
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Playwriting call-out for theatre piece for young performers
OLDHAM Coliseum and Oldham Theatre Workshop are calling out for a writer to collaborate on a piece of theatre for the next generation of performers.…
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Oldham Coliseum won’t reopen until 2026
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre won’t be reopening for Panto Season 2025, the council has confirmed. The much-loved venue on…
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Heritage contractor helps bring Oldham Coliseum back to life
THE renowned Oldham Coliseum is another step closer to re-opening as its extensive refurbishment gets underway. Oldham Council has appointed Tilbury Douglas to lead on…
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Colossal achievement to save Oldham Coliseum
THE NEWS that Oldham Coliseum has been saved has been a huge boost to the area’s theatrical community. And much of it is down to…
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Boarshurst Silver Band ‘humbled’ by Coliseum celebrations invite
BOARSHURST Silver Band was ‘humbled’ to entertain at a special event celebrating the announcement that Oldham Coliseum has been saved. The historic theatre became a…
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Oldham Council U-Turns on new theatre after plans for Oldham Coliseum revealed
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter A DECISION to save the beloved Oldham Coliseum was made weeks ago. Plans to ditch the building of…
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Oldham Coliseum rescue ‘very much back on the table’
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter ARTISTS and activists have celebrated a milestone in the Save the Oldham Coliseum campaign. Campaigners confirmed talks to…
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Oldham Coliseum unveils spring and summer plans
A POP-UP theatre is among the exciting plans that Oldham Coliseum have for its spring and summer programme. The Coliseum at the Roundabout is a…
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Fight to save Oldham Coliseum to go to its doorstep
CAMPAIGNERS attempting to save Oldham’s Coliseum theatre will take their feelings to its doorstep by holding a flash mob event. In what they call ‘a…
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Former Oldham Coliseum chief tells all
KENNETH Alan Taylor ran Oldham’s Coliseum Theatre not once – but twice! And he will be sharing tales from his stints there – and of…
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Plans for Oldham Coliseum’s new £24million home submitted
PLANS for a £24million theatre, set to be home for Oldham Coliseum at the heart of the town’s new cultural quarter, have been submitted. The…
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Oldham Coliseum Theatre announces Secret Summer
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre announces Secret Summer – a free, immersive audio adventure for the whole family. The events take place in Oldham’s Alexandra Park and…
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World-famous prankster is heading to Oldham Coliseum
FRESH from his sold-out, critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run and becoming the most viewed British comedian of all time on TikTok, world-famous prankster and Lee Nelson…
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Oldham Coliseum announces closure proposal
OLDHAM Coliseum theatre is set to close its doors on March 31 after funding cuts. Famous faces, including actress Maxine Peake and Coronation Street star…
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Oldham Coliseum announces shock cancellations
THE FUTURE of Oldham’s Coliseum theatre is under threat after its spring-summer programme was cancelled. Plays, performances and the traditional pantomime have all been axed…
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Slapstick, silliness, hit songs and magic comes to Coliseum with Robin Hood pantomime
THERE will be fun for all the family at Oldham Coliseum Theatre’s pantomime this year, with the perfect blend of slapstick, silliness, hit songs and magic.…
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Spine chilling ghost story comes to Oldham Coliseum this Halloween
OLIVIER nominated actor and former Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan and Daniel Rainford star in a new spine-chilling ghost story at Oldham Coliseum this Halloween.…
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Shirley Bassey tribute act’s midlife crisis in new comedy Glitterball
COMING to Oldham Coliseum Theatre this October, ‘Glitterball’ is life-affirming cross-cultural comedy about a woman’s midlife crisis and her rollercoaster journey to find her voice,…
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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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Tiger comes to tea at Coliseum
THE nation’s favourite tea-guzzling Tiger is returning to Oldham Coliseum Theatre. Following its sold-out West End summer season, the stage production of The Tiger Who…
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Coliseum’s Queer Cabaret returns for Oldham Pride
AN evening of cabaret by Queer artists from across Oldham and the North West is coming to Oldham Coliseum Theatre once again, in partnership with…
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Girl Gang MCR and ThickSkin workshops among highlights as Cultivate theatre upskilling festival returns
By Connie Tucker OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre’s Cultivate festival returns this year for a week packed with workshops, performances and industry insights for theatre makers. Back…
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Have The Time of Your Life at sing along screenings at Oldham Coliseum
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre presents a Sing-a-Long-a double bill on Saturday, June 11 with interactive screenings of Dirty Dancing and The Greatest Showman. From the producers of the smash…
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Triumphant story of actress’s cancer battle comes to Coliseum
THE triumphant real-life story of an actress’s battle with a fist-sized tumour in her head is taking centre stage at Oldham Coliseum Theatre. ‘We Should…
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UK award for Coliseum panto designer
OLDHAM Coliseum’s pantomime designer Celia Perkins has won Best Costume Design at the UK Pantomime Association Awards. She received the accolade for her work on…
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Story of unsung cyclist on route to Coliseum
THE remarkable true story of unsung champion cyclist Beryl Burton is coming to Oldham Coliseum. This inspirational tour-de-force, written by actress Maxine Peake, is fuelled…
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The Jungle Book swings back to Oldham Coliseum
A MUSICAL adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s famous story The Jungle Book offers a perfect treat for the whole family to enjoy this Easter at Oldham…
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Musical Miners in comedy at Oldham Coliseum
BRASSED Off meets The Full Monty in Richard Cameron’s The Glee Club at Oldham Coliseum Theatre this month. The show runs from March 15-19, presented…
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Feminist true crime retelling The Ballad of Maria Marten comes to Oldham Coliseum
A THRILLING retelling of a real-life murder mystery, critically-acclaimed production The Ballad of Maria Marten is coming to Oldham Coliseum Theatre from March 22-26. Produced…
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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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Pinocchio is dancing into Coliseum for children’s ballet
PINOCCHIO, the newest children’s production created by Northern Ballet, is visiting Oldham as part of a major national tour. Following a packed-outworld première in Leeds…
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