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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Audience suggestions take the lead in hilarious improvised musical Notflix
Multi-award winning comedy musical Notflix: The Improvised Musical comes to Oldham Coliseum Theatre on Saturday, February 5, combining hit movies with 100 per cent more…
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Second anniversary restart for The Last Quiz Night on Earth in Oldham
ALMOST exactly two years on, immersive play-come-pub quiz The Last Quiz Night on Earth will run at Oldham’s The Bank Top Tavern in March. The production will…
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Design team to create new Oldham Coliseum venue
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Council is appointing a design team to create a new venue for the Oldham Coliseum in Grade Two…
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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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Roll up for End of the Pier show in aid of Maggie’s
ROLL up, roll up, for An End of the Pier Show which will raise the roof at Oldham Coliseum in aid of Maggie’s Oldham cancer…
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Double-Ender comes to Coliseum with history you never learned at school
WHO owns history? And who gets to share it? A Manchester Tour guide and a leading expert on the lost language of gay men discuss…
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Play about lives of hidden young carers visits Oldham Coliseum during UK tour
A PLAY about young carers in Salford that “knocked MPs sideways” comes to Oldham Coliseum Theatre on October 6 and 7 as part of a…
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Dancers needed for Coliseum pantomime ‘Aladdin’
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre is looking for four dancers to join the cast of their renowned annual pantomime, which this year is Aladdin. These paid roles are…
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Heart-warming comedy opens Oldham Coliseum autumn season
OLDHAM Coliseum presents a joyful return to the stage with Tanika Gupta’s heart-warming, silly and thoughtful comedy Love N Stuff. The perfect tonic to lift…
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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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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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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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Oldham Pride celebrations come to Coliseum
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre is thrilled to celebrate Oldham Pride with three events in July. Provocative, tender, truthful, funny, political and personal, pulling no punches, hilarious…
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Theatre legend Alan steps back into spotlight with Queen’s Birthday honour
KENNETH Alan Taylor thought news of his British Empire Medal was an online scam… oh no, he didn’t! Actually, ‘oh yes, he did’ but recognition…
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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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On Stage, Online and Outdoor: Oldham Coliseum launches summer season
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre is preparing to welcome audiences back from June 24 for an eclectic summer season combining live theatre, innovative online events and an…
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Coliseum micro commission ‘Angel of History’ explores emotional effect of pandemic on performers
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre has unveiled the first of its Micro Commissions 2021 – Angel of History, a moving short film by digital artist Grant Archer.…
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£56,600 grant boost for Oldham Coliseum from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
A WELCOME boost of £56,000 has been granted to Oldham Coliseum Theatre from the second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund. This award will…
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Interactive online murder mystery comes to Oldham Coliseum
IT is up to you to figure out whodunnit in Oldham Coliseum Theatre and Front Room Production’s digital murder mystery, Whodunnit at the Coliseum? running…
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Spring Digital Season brings interactive events and experiences to Oldham Coliseum audiences
THIS Spring, Oldham Coliseum Theatre presents a season of online events and experiences using interactivity and digital technology to transport audiences of all ages to…
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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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Half-term superhero training with Oldham Coliseum
THIS February half-term Oldham Coliseum Theatre is releasing interactive superhero training videos for children aged 4+ to join in with and enjoy. The Adventures of…
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Learn creative and employability skills with Oldham Coliseum’s online Teaching Theatre
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre’s award-nominated Teaching Theatre Pathways programme is taking place online this Spring, with a dynamic six-week course over Zoom. Teaching Theatre Pathways is…
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Post some positivity this year with Oldham Coliseum
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre is launching a community project asking people of all ages to create postcards filled with positivity. The theatre is inviting people to…
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Discussing arts and culture in Oldham over chips
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre is launching monthly meet ups for audiences, participants and the local community to discuss arts and culture over the nation’s favourite snack.…
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Oldham Coliseum brings Christmas cheer with theatrical advent calendar
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre is airing short plays with a festive theme on its social media channels to bring Christmas cheer throughout December. The Advent Plays last…
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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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