Oldham Coliseum Theatre

Othello is one of Shakespeare's most startlingly contemporary plays - a masterful depiction of a life torn apart by prejudice.
Venice; a western colonial power employs the newly-married Othello, a Muslim general, to lead their army against the impending Turkish invasion. The strain of fitting into a society riven by discrimination and fear soon take their toll. Manipulated by Iago, Othello's life quickly unravels as he turns on everything he holds dear.
Following a critically acclaimed tour and London run, Richard Twyman's vital production of Othello is brought to the stage by UK Theatre Award winners English Touring Theatre in a co-production with Oxford Playhouse and Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory.

Critically acclaimed and award winning stand-up comedian, host of his own TV entertainment and stand-up show on Comedy Central, Celebrity Juice regular and the only person to ever put Katie Hopkins in her place; Chris Ramsey comes to the Coliseum for the first time as part of his autumn tour.

There has never been a better time to be an American comedian in the UK. Rich Hall's dismantling of the tenuous relationship between the two countries is as freewheeling and deadly accurate as ever.
The Hoedown begins as a withering dissection of Trump's America, but ends up being a celebration of Americana. There's stand-up, improvised ballads, cracking good musicianship and ultimately a hilarious, foot-stomping good time to be had by all.

A must for all LipService fans!
As well as seeing Withering Looks here at the Coliseum in October, you can get an extra hit of LipService Theatre's comic genius with a 30-minute-long sneak peek at what the comic duo will be up to 2019. They’d love to hear what you think of the show so far. It’s a must for fans of the comic duo, lovers of crime fiction, and model railway geeks…
See it for just £3 at 7pm on Tuesday 18 September at Oldham Library.

Did your child's prom cost a bomb? Did the search for the perfect dress/suit turn everyone's life into a mess? Was it worth the cost of the limo to see them all grown up?
Cathy Crabb and Lindsay Williams, the team behind the Coliseum’s hit musicals: Meat Pie, Sausage Roll and Dreamers, are writing a new musical about the end of high school dances and now the era of proms and we'd like to hear your stories!
Cathy and Lindsay would like to talk to mums, dads, sons and daughters... about their school dance disasters and triumphs.
Join us for an enjoayble evening of anecdotes here at the Coliseum on Monday 17 September at 7pm.
Booking and formal dress not required, please bring your pictures so we can see how amazing they looked.
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From the writer of ITV2's Secret Diary of a Call Girl, The Effect puts romance under the microscope in a funny and moving play about a clinical drug trial.
Play With Fire Productions bring the North West premiere to the Coliseum from Tuesday 25 - Thursday 27 September

With just under two months until English Touring Theatre's Othello comes to the Coliseum, director Richard Twyman and Victor Oshin who will play the title role in his professional stage debut, talk about what the play means to them. See Othello on our main stage from 23 - 27 October https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsHn6EO1Z dk

The Dishoom! cast have been busy in rehearsal. Take a look at this video which shows you what you can expect when the show arrives at the Coliseum from 2 - 13 October http://www.coliseum.org.uk/plays/dishoom/

There is still time to apply to audition for our young people's chorus for this year's pantomime, Cinderella. We're on the lookout for talented young boys and girls aged 8 - 15 to join the cast. More information can be found at our website and the deadline is this Friday, 31 August. http://www.coliseum.org.uk/get-involved/y oung-people/

The cast of Dishoom!, our upcoming co-production with Rifco Theatre Company and Watford Palace Theatre, have been busy in rehearsal.
Dishoom! tells the story of Simon and his friends, who should be looking forward to leaving school, but in the summer of 1978 the National Front are on the streets.
When Simon's cousin Baljit comes to stay,she introduces him to the Bollywood classic Sholay The Movie. Inspired by the film's dynamic duo, Jai and Veeru, Simon and Baljit find their ...inner superheroes and set out to change the world forever.
See Dishoom! at the Coliseum from 2 - 13 October http://www.coliseum.org.uk/plays/dishoom/
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Next week our Summer Youth Project invites people ages 13 - 25 to join us for an intensive week devising a performance from scratch using the lyrics from The Beatles song, She's Leaving Home, as inspiration
The final show will be performed on the Main Stage in front of a panel of industry professionals, with individual advice and feedback on your performance.
The Summer Youth Project is £20 and runs from Mon 20 - Fri 24 August from 10am - 4pm. If you'd like to get involved please contact Ben at benhallworth@coliseum.org.uk or by phone on 0161 785 7000

On Friday 28 September some of the very best in Fringe Theatre is taking over the Coliseum's historic Main Stage in a double bill of Rosie Fleeshman's award-winning Narcissist in the Mirror and our pick of the Greater Manchester Fringe, POP by EVENTHORIZON. THEATRECO.

We're on the lookout for talented young people aged between 8 and 15 to join the cast on stage for this year’s pantomime, Cinderella.
We are looking for three teams made up of both boys and girls to form the chorus for Cinderella. Young people interested in joining the pantomime chorus must be able to dance and enjoy working as part of a team.
Auditions will take place on Monday 10 September and the closing date for applications is Friday 31 August.
... For more information go to our website http://www.coliseum.org.uk/get-involved/y oung-people/
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Join The Wednesday Collective here at the Coliseum next Tuesday 14 August for their Words To Our Daughters Intergenerational Workshop from 10.30am - 12.30pm. Words To Our Daughters is an inclusive, intergenerational project inviting women, girls and those who identify as female to celebrate and explore our female identities and contribute to a new piece of theatre. Drop in for a cuppa and a chat and share stories about what it's like to be a woman now. RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/words-to-o ur-daughters-inter…

Manchester theatre company Play With Fire's brand new show, The Effect, follows two young people whose attraction to each other throws a clinical drug trial off course
It comes to the Coliseum, taking over the Main Stage, from Tuesday 25 - Thursday 27 September - book online here: http://www.coliseum.org.uk/plays/the-effe ct/

This Saturday our youth theatre for 12-21 year olds, TheatreLAB, will be performing extracts from Arthur Miller's chilling parable of the Salem witch trials, The Crucible.
Inspired by real events, The Crucible delves into one of the strangest and most awful chapters of human history; telling how the small community of Salem is stirred into madness by superstition, paranoia and malice.
Tickets for Extracts From The Crucible are £3. Book online here:

Went to see Dick Whittington this afternoon with my family. Absolutely brilliant performance from start to finish! Well done to all involved. The Coliseum staff were also very polite and helpful. We enjoyed it that much that we booked next year's panto 'Cinderella' as soon as we got home! Can't wait!

Went to see Bread and Roses. A great play with some fabulous acting, amazing songs and a really uplifting show. It's on for another week, go and see it! Staff in the Coliseum could't been more helpful. A lovely intimate theatre.

We've been to see Oh What a Lovely War tonight & cannot recommend it highly enough. An incredibly talented cast sang, danced & played their way through a stunning & poignant production that I'd urge everyone to see. It's another reason why we get season tickets for the Coliseum & have never seen a bad show. Can't wait for Up & Under!

We went to see Bread and Roses last night & thought it was brilliant. The acting and singing were all good. Splendid production, well done everyone !

We took our 7 yr old daughter and 2 yr old son to watch Dick Whittington this christmas and it was absolutely fantastic. We all loved it and both are still talking about it. Well done to everyone involved.

We are season ticket patrons and have been for several years. This latest production has to be one of the best plays we have seen, and there have been many excellent and enjoyable productions. Congratulations to everyone involved, not only in the latest production The Father, but in helping to bring theatre to life - if you have not visited the Coliseum you are missing a treat. So treat yourself, you won't regret it.

Thursday was my first time at the Coliseum; I think it's great. We were given tickets for Bread and Roses which I had to change - twice! Both times the staff were extremely pleasant and helpful. They were so again when we picked up the tickets and at the bar where we just asked for water having travelled in this heat. The theatre itself is lovely and although it's not exactly on the doorstep I definitely plan to go again. My only small criticism is the seats, we both found them an uncomfortable shape. As for the performance, we couldn't have enjoyed it more - it was fantastic! I could easily go again. Some of the singing gave me goosebumps!

Mmyself and husband took our 5 year old son and his friend to see Dick Whittington and it was absolutely amazing, so funny from start to finish. Would highly recommend, the venue itself was perfect for the show and the volunteers on the night were kind, friendly and very helpful. Can’t wait until next years panto

Loved it, almost as much as Stephen Patrick Morrissey, who borrowed much from it, excellently played, enthralled throughout. Very well done!

I've just got home from an amazing performance of Sister Act. Thoroughly enjoyable. It was a delight. Great casting and a very professional production. 10/10 for sure �

Great little theatre , had a lovely time at the panto big kids and little ones alike . No need to pay fortunes to go into the city when we have all we need in Oldham. Grear characters and costumes, very well put together.

Dick Whittington was amazing!! Front row seats and laughed all the way through! Looking forward to next year already xx My boy is currently dressed as the rat (mouse) ��

Best panto at Oldham Coliseum! Awesome show as always � My boys got to go on stage at the end and they loved it! Thank you all for a brill night.

Been to see Up and Under tonight and loved it! Really funny and well worth a trip out. Highly recommend ..... the teenagers in our group loved it as well, bit of swearing but family friendly X

Always put on good shows in a very friendly cosy atmosphere ,I was there last night to see (Bread & Roses ,

Absolutely brilliant ����

You must go to see it!!

Thank you to all the cast, musicians (Dave bintley), supporting staff!!

Excellent, as always.... ����

I watched Bread and Roses this week. It was an uplifting and powerful musical. The singing was spectacular. I highly recommend it! The theatre itself is comfortable and intimate and the staff are friendly.

its ok if you like to pay £1 for crisps.

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came last night with two friends for my Birthday to watch One night of Elvis.

What a dreadful evening as we were sat in the Upper Circle and the sounding was so bad could hardly hear the singer. People were so unhappy as having paid £25 a ticket a fight nearly broke out. We complained and so did others throughout the performance :(