Oldham Theatre Workshop
53°32′28″N 2°06′43″W / 53.541°N 2.112°W The Oldham Theatre and Music Workshop is a youth theatre group based in the north west of England.
Outline
[edit]Founded by David Johnson in 1968, the Oldham Theatre Workshop has a purpose-built studio located in its own building off Oldham's Union Street, in company with a gallery, a museum and a library.
The workshop provides all-year-round drama training to young people, with classes ranging from the playful and fun 6–8-year-olds, to challenging, devising and practitioner study for those aged 16–25. Each year the workshop produces two large-scale productions — one in December, one in June — which were often staged at the historic Oldham Coliseum Theatre until its closure.[citation needed]
The Oldham Theatre Workshop is now managed by the Education and Cultural Services Department of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England.
Former members
[edit]Many well-known actors began and developed their interest in the performing arts at the Theatre Workshop, with previous members including:
- Dawn Acton[1]
- Natalie Casey
- Nicholas Connor
- Olivia Cooke
- Antony Cotton[2]
- Anthony Crank
- Jane Danson[3]
- Sue Devaney[4]
- Jason Done
- Kelvin Fletcher
- Anna Friel[3]
- Elyes Gabel
- Millie Gibson[5]
- Roxy Shahidi
- Joseph Gilgun
- Michelle Holmes[3]
- Suranne Jones[3][4]
- Mark Jordon
- Anne Kirkbride
- Andrew Knott
- Sarah Lancashire
- Kirsty-Leigh Porter
- Lisa Riley[3][4]
- Matt Roper[6]
- Danny Seward
- Cat Simmons
- Nicola Stephenson
- Marsha Thomason
- Michael Le Vell[4]
References and notes
[edit]- ^ Hayward 1994, p. 1
- ^ Keegan, Mike (19 November 2007). "Star's plea in funding drama". Manchester Evening News. M.E.N. Media. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ^ a b c d e "Drama queen helps TV kids". Manchester Evening News. M.E.N. Media. 28 June 2002. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Theatre workshop under threat". BBC News. 22 November 2004. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ^ "Corrie Cobbles success for Oldham star Millie". Oldham Evening Chronicle. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ [1] Comedycv.co.uk
- Hayward, Anthony (1994). Who's Who on Television. London: Boxtree. ISBN 1 85283 936 8.
External links
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