Oldham Coliseum has announced that it will be closing its doors for good at the end of March
It follows the loss of its Arts Council Grant last year
Arts Council England (ACE) revealed that it cut funding to Oldham Coliseum Theatre due to concerns around its governance and finances
The Theatre’s application was deemed high risk and did not make a strong case for good investment of public funds.
In a statement the theatre said that the withdrawal of ACE funding meant that “the current financial situation is not sustainable for the running of a full-time theatre”.
It added: “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.”
