Oldham Coliseum Proposes Permanent Closure
The venue lost all it's Arts Council England funding in November 2022
By: Aliya Al-Hassan Feb. 14, 2023
Oldham Coliseum has proposed that it will permanently close on 31 March.
The venue announced earlier this month that they were cancelling all shows after March, after their ACE funding was completely cut, but were "exploring options". However, the latest statement says that the doors will be closing permanently.
In 2021/22 Oldham Coliseum received £604,067 from ACE, but this funding was cut completely in the latest round.
A statement on the venue's website said:
Following the news on 4 November 2022 that Oldham 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. However, the current financial situation is not sustainable for the running of a full-time theatre. It is with great regret therefore that we announce that we have entered into a consultation period with all staff and it is proposed that Oldham Coliseum Theatre will close its doors on Friday 31 March 2023.
The venue said: All events at the Coliseum until Sunday 26 March will go ahead as planned. Ticket holders for all other events will be refunded over the coming weeks.
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