Oldham Coliseum Theatre is staging a special performance and everyone is invited.
Local people are being given the chance to watch The Engagement Party - written by Afshan D’Souza-Lodhi and directed by Amanda Huxtable - from Tuesday, February 18 to Saturday, February 22.
Theatregoers will get to meet Zack (Connor Darren-James), a nature-loving foodie, and Sofia (Marucia Ferreira), a passionate city-loving girl. Their unexpected love story begins in a chicken shop in Oldham, but as their relationship flourishes, so do their differences. Guests gather for their engagement party, but the happy couple are nowhere to be seen! Tensions rise, and the live band and entertainment keep the party going amid growing chaos. Will a heated showdown between friends and family lead to disaster, or can love conquer all?
The Coliseum described the show as packed with love, laughter, and a good dose of drama - an immersive performance with a perfect mix of Coronation Street and Britain’s Got Talent, complete with an epic soundtrack to get everyone dancing in their seats.
The performance will be staged at Queen Elizabeth Hall with cabaret-style seating.
This will be the biggest production put on under the Coliseum name since the theatre's closure in March 2023. While renovation works go on at the Fairbottom Street venue, following Oldham Council's pledge to rescue the site after a tireless grassroots campaign, the Oldham Coliseum Theatre is hosting its workshops and performances in different parts of the town.
Tickets can be booked online at boxoffice@coliseum.org.uk or call 0161 624 1731 (phone line open: Tue – Thu 12 – 2pm). Community groups who would like to be considered for a special community ticket price, can email info@coliseum.org.uk
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