Actress Julie Hesmondhalgh has said the campaign to save Oldham Coliseum is “a part of a much bigger conversation” happening around access to the arts for working-class people. Oldham Council ...

Oldham Coliseum is to reopen following a successful campaign to rescue it led by theatre enthusiasts including actress Julie Hesmondhalgh. The 54-year-old, known for her roles in Broadchurch and ...

Really, they were there to hear ‘Oldham’s worst-kept secret’ from actor and campaigner Julie Hesmondhalgh - the town’s historic theatre venue, the Oldham Coliseum, has officially been saved.

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