CAMPAIGNERS have been rejoicing at the news that Oldham Coliseum Theatre has been saved from permanent closure. The historic venue – built in 1885 –…
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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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Oldham theatre’s dark comedy explores why Miss Marple movies were almost never made
GENTEEL ladies involved with violent murder makes a fine theme for comedy drama – and you can see it first hand at the Millgate Arts…
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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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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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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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