The Greater Manchester theatre, which opened its doors in 1885, announced it would close in 2023.
Julie Hesmondhalgh attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall
Oldham Council announced the news at a “special celebration event” on Monday where they revealed the theatre would reopen in time for the 2025 Christmas pantomime season. It added: “Around 100 people, including local residents, performers, politicians and partners, packed out Fairbottom Street in Oldham to hear the good news first-hand.”
A new website called Friends Of Oldham Coliseum says there will be pantomime performances at the theatre from December 2025 and a full programme to be announced from January 2026.
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