CORONATION Street stars have slammed a decision to cut the funding for a local theatre that produced some of the country’s biggest actors.
Oldham Coliseum has announced it has been forced to cancel its planned shows from March after its funding was removed by Arts Council England.
The likes of Happy Valley star Sarah Lancashire and Doctor Foster star Suranne Jones got their start at the theatre, alongside a who’s who of northern British talent.
In a statement the theatre said: “It is with great regret that Oldham Coliseum Theatre is cancelling all forthcoming events from Sunday 26 March 2023, including the Spring-Summer programme and the 2023-24 pantomime Sleeping Beauty. “Following the news on 4 November 2022 that the Coliseum will no longer be part of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio from 1 April 2023, the Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership Team have been working hard to find a solution to this reduction in funding. “The theatre put the pantomime on sale in November and announced the Spring-Summer season in early December with the best possible intentions, while still exploring options that may have enabled the continuation of the programme.
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