Artists In Residence Scheme

A supportive space for Oldham artists to take creative risks, develop new work and grow their practice with time, mentorship and the resources to bring ideas to life.

Award-winning playwright Sarah Nelson and actor Mark Newsome and have been named Oldham Coliseum Theatre's inaugural Artists in Residence. The pair have been working on the Oldham Coliseum production You're My World, a one-man show starring Mark that will tour venues in every district of Oldham borough this November. Over the coming months they will also be supported in developing work, testing new ideas and reaching new audiences in and around Oldham.