Launched on World Theatre Day 2020 (27 March), Oldham Coliseum's Mini-Podcast Series shares original works by people of all ages and backgrounds from the communities the theatre serves. The series features new works by well-known names, disabled artists, professional playwrights, emerging writers and young people from the local area.
Episode 1: 100 Word Plays
In 2019 Oldham Coliseum Theatre invited invited writers to submit new plays inspired by Oldham. There was one main rule, the plays had to be 100 words or less including stage direction. Throughout September 2019 we displayed the 100 Word Plays across the Coliseum in crafty and creative forms and places. Our first Mini-Podcast episode features 17 100 Word Plays from well-known writers alongside local emerging writers, performed by a cast of Greater Manchester based actors.
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1. Introduction from Artistic Director Chris Lawson
2. 1980 Swimming Lessons by Ian Kershaw
Read by Darren Jeffries
3. At the Park by Adam Gent
Read by John Askew
4. The Chippy by Francesca Waite
Read by Catherine Morefield
5. First job – Benjamin Lees, Westwood by Violet Barrow
Read by Rachel McMurray
6. Trouble at t’Mill by Karen Booth
Read by Rachel McMurray and Catherine Morefield
7. Untitled by Clive Stubbings
Read by Louisa May Parker (RedBobble Arts) and Martha Simon (RedBobble Arts)
8. Farewell by Pearl Andrews-Horrigan
Read by Hafsah Aneela Bashir
9. Annie Kenney by Susan Wildman
Read by Sorcha McCaffrey
10. Ghosts by Lindsey Williams
Read by Rachel McMurray and Catherine Morefield
11. BACK TO THE DIGS AFTER A SHOW by Christine Mackie
Read by Sorcha McCaffrey
12. If Walls Could Talk by C.S. Barrow
Read by Darren Jeffries, Natalie Gavin and Jack Radcliffe
13. Stage Fright by Paul Bateson
Read by John Askew
14. Throwing Clogs by Steve Greenhalgh
Read by Sam Glen
15. The Sickest thing I’ve ever done by Charlotte O’Leary
Read by Kelly Munro-Fawcett (RedBobble Arts)
16. Ticket Time by Jamie Walsh
Read by Sam Glen
17. Who’s That by Amy Gavin
Read by Rachel McMurray and Catherine Morefield
18. We are Annie by Julie Hesmondhalgh
Read by Hafsah Aneela Bashir
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Learn more at: www.coliseum.org.uk/minipodcast-e01/
