The much-loved venue closed in March after losing its funding despite a campaign to save it.
The new public space would be the "heart" of Oldham's cultural quarter, says the council
Plans have been submitted for a new home for the Oldham Coliseum five months after it shut its doors. The Victorian theatre closed in March after losing all its funding from Arts Council England despite aOldham Council aims to build a £24m theatre on Greaves Street and a new public space to stage outdoor events as part of its cultural quarter.The design for the public space on the existing garden and open space next to Oldham Library includes a square that can hold up to 150 people for a stage, complete with light and sound.
It can be made adaptable to suit activities such as outdoor arts classes and theatre performances, theIt will be surrounded by the new venue for Oldham Coliseum - the former Post Office and Quaker meeting house - and the Old Library, which is also being restored.
Council leader Arooj Shah said it will be a "fantastic new outdoor space for arts and culture that everyone can enjoy - right at the heart of our new Cultural Quarter".Why not follow BBC North West on
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