A Bold New Look and Website for the Coli

The website has been created to make it easier for people to navigate, find information and book tickets for shows. It has been designed by Smiling Wolf, who have also developed a striking and colourful brand design reflecting positivity and optimism as Oldham Coliseum Theatre seeks to cement itself as a key part of the borough’s future cultural, social and economic success – and a revitalisation that brings benefits to everyone living there.

Inspired by Oldham Coliseum Theatre as a place of stories that brings creatives and audiences together, the new identity features bold and colourful modular shapes that can be endlessly assembled, reinterpreted and reinvented in different combinations, reflecting the dynamic and transformative power of storytelling and creativity – and the spirit and energy of people across Oldham.

The new look underscores Oldham Coliseum Theatre’s commitment to working with Oldham’s different communities and the creative individuals and organisations based in the borough, and the possibilities that people coming together can enable.

In the meantime, the Spring 2026 season is already underway with a lively programme of shows and activities for people of all age. Upcoming theatre, with a focus on northern storytelling, includes Census and Smoke and Mirrors. For families Khooghi is bringing holiday fun and puppetry.  Other highlights include an exciting new collaboration with Manchester Jazz Festival including Vipertime and a double bill with Her Revelation and Lullaby-Sonic Cradle.

This spring–summer season at Oldham Coliseum Theatre features a vibrant mix of theatre, storytelling, comedy and community events across intimate local venues — from specially commissioned works inspired by and set in Oldham to interactive meet-ups and cultural conversations that bring local voices and stories to the forefront of the borough’s creative life, all underscoring the Coliseum’s commitment to connection and creativity as part of its journey toward reopening.