A CRYPTIC yet macabre comedy will thrill audiences at the Oldham Coliseum this May. London Classic Theatre is bringing Harold Pinter’s The Birthday Party to…
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Jump on ‘bard’ to celebrate 400 years since Shakespeare died
TO BE or not to be? That is the question… or you could just visit Oldham Town Centre this month to celebrate the works of…
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Dance floor drama comes to Oldham Coliseum
SEQUINS, FAKE tans and fixed smiles will fill Oldham Coliseum for a brand new play exploring the world of competitive ballroom dancing both on and…
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Unique collaboration brings ancient story to modern audience in Oldham
DELVE INTO the past with as a unique contemporary exploration of The Odyssey comes to Oldham for one day only this spring. Theatre maker Rose…
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Northern comedy promises to be another hit for Oldham theatre
Lyceum Theatre Oldham continues this season’s success with a proper Northern comedy, BILLY LIAR. Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall’s play is set in a made-up…
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Holocaust Did-He-Do-It drama comes to Delph
A ‘did-he-do-it’ play is coming to Delph this month to keep audiences guessing – with an added thought-provoking theme about the Holocaust. ‘The Handyman’ by…
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Gallery Oldham Listings: April 2016
A HOST of colorful and exciting events and exhibitions will fill Gallery Oldham over the next month. For more information call 0161 770 4653…
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Oldham Coliseum actress Sue Devaney receives mayoral commendation
ACTRESS Sue Devaney attended afternoon tea at the Mayor’s Parlour at Rochdale Town Hall to receive a presitigious Mayor’s Commendation Award. The award, under the…
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Oldham Coliseum’s stalwart house manager retires after 34 years
OLDHAM COLISEUM’S longest member of staff is hanging up his hat after 34 years of service. David Rustidge, 70, took up his role as House…
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New play to stage life of top entertainer Gracie Fields at Oldham Coliseum
A WORLD premiere of a brand new play will lay bare the life of Britain’s most popular female entertainer of all time – in her…
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Oldham Coliseum to host unique one-act play inspired by ‘Pitmen Painters’
A ONE-ACT play inspired by popular ‘The Pitmen Painters’ is being hosted at the Oldham Coliseum Theatre in March. ‘Coal Girls’, performed by Northern Creations,…
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Saddleworth Players to stage earthy and satirical comedy ‘The Cracked Pot’ in Delph
AN EARTHY and satirical comedy is the latest offering from the talented Saddleworth Players in Delph. Set in Skipton in 1810 ‘The Cracked Pot’ by…
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Stand-up legend Justin Moorhouse comes to Oldham Coliseum for one night only
STAND-UP legend Justin Moorhouse is coming to Oldham Coliseum Theatre for one night only on Friday 29 January with Destiny Calling. The comedian has come a…
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Bittersweet comedy to entertain at Oldham Coliseum in aid of Mahdlo Youth Zone
A BITTERSWEET and heart-warming observational comedy is coming to Oldham Coliseum for one night only in aid of Mahdlo Youth Zone. ‘September In The Rain’ by…
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Egg-cellent pantomime Mother Goose thrills families at Oldham Coliseum
RUSTLING SWEETS packets, chattering children and flamboyant stage designs can mean only one thing – it’s pantomime season again. And this year’s feast of family…
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Cracking pantomime to thrill families at Oldham Coliseum this Christmas
ANOTHER CRACKING pantomime will thrill children and grown-ups alike this festive season at the Oldham Coliseum as they return with ‘Mother Goose’. Old Mother Goose…
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Oldham Coliseum call on public vote to help them win £27,000 funding for young people
OLDHAM COLISEUM Theatre is calling on the public to vote for them to win £27,000 to support The Teaching Theatre, helping Oldham’s young unemployed people…
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Exciting new season of shows unveiled by Oldham Coliseum
AN EXCITING new season of shows for Spring-Summer 2016 at the Oldham Coliseum has been unveiled with something to thrill all ages. The season opens…
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Luxury cruise to set sail from Saddleworth
WHEN REHEARSALS began for Saddleworth Musical Society’s autumn show it was evident director Anita Stuttard had a clear vision of how SMS Pinafore would take…
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Ex-Coronation Street Star to take to the stage in Dobcross
FORMER CORONATION Street actress Judy Holt is taking to the stage at The Swan Inn at Dobcross next month in a hit play. Judy, who…
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Gareth Gates to visit Oldham Coliseum in ‘Mad About Musicals’ tenth anniversary tour
A WHISTLE stop tour of all the very best songs from the musicals we know and love will bring Oldham Coliseum to life for one…
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Comedy, class and culture collide at Oldham Coliseum in ‘Educating Rita’
A COMEDY about collision between class and culture comes to the Oldham Coliseum this October. ‘Educating Rita’ by Willy Russell follows the path of Frank,…
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Oldham Coliseum nominated for top UK Theatre managament award
OLDHAM COLISEUM has been nominated for a top accolade in the UK Theatre Awards 2015 Management Categories. The theatre is competing against Motionhouse and Royal…
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Comedy thriller ‘Theft’ to raise roof as Saddleworth Players launch new season
COMEDY THRILLER ‘Theft’ will raise the roof in Delph next month – with one night dedicated as a fundraiser for Saddleworth Museum. Saddleworth Players are…
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Acclaimed theatre company brings new staging of The Winter’s Tale to Oldham Coliseum
ACCLAIMED Yorkshire theatre company Northern Broadsides returns to Oldham this autumn with a daringly theatrical and heartbreakingly human new staging of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale.…
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Live@thelibrary brings exciting line-up of theatre, literature and comedy to Oldham
AN EXCITING array of theatre, literature and comedy is coming to the borough this autumn for Oldham Council’s latest Live@thelibrary programme. More than 20 performances…
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Wickedly outrageous musical ‘Hot Stuff’ returns to Oldham Coliseum
THE DEVIL has donned high heels as a fabulous Faustian musical returns to Oldham Coliseum Theatre for the 25th anniversary of its world premiere. 1970s…
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Oldham Coliseum joins Regional Touring Network to offer top quality programme
OLDHAM COLISEUM Theatre has joined nine regional venues on The Regional Touring Network to tour top quality classic and contemporary work across the UK. Facilitated…
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New £13million hybrid theatre at The Royal Oldham Hospital to enhance patient care
A £1.3M investment by The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has seen the creation of a new high tech hybrid operating theatre at The Royal…
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The popular Greater Manchester Fringe returns to Dobcross with eclectic programme
AN ECLECTIC programme of top-draw theatre, music and comedy events will be held in Dobcross as part of the successful Greater Manchester Fringe Festival. Throughout…
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Oldham Coliseum announces new season of classics, comedies and masterpieces
Classics, heart-warming comedies and modern masterpieces will fill the stage for Oldham Coliseum Theatre’s Autumn/Winter 2015-16 season. The season opens on Friday,September 5 with the…
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Oldham theatre company steals the show to scoop prestigious award
AN OLDHAM theatre company was in the limelight as they took home their first award at the prestigious Manchester Theatre Awards. Hard Graft Theatre Company…
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Theatre review: Forever Young at the Oldham Coliseum
HEART-WARMING musical comedy ‘Forever Young’ is gracing the Oldham Coliseum stage until March 21 following three sell-out runs at Nottingham Playhouse. Saddleworth Independent editor Aimee…
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Exciting theatre workshops launched for adults by Mossley AODS
MOSSLEY AODS is expanding its provision with two new weekly workshops for adults to build on the success of its Next Generation Youth Theatre and…
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