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.

#100WordPlays

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1. Introduction from Artistic Director Chris Lawson

2. 1980 Swimming Lessons by Ian Kershaw

3. At the Park by Adam Gent

4. The Chippy by Francesca Waite

5. First job – Benjamin Lees, Westwood by Violet Barrow

6. Trouble at t’Mill by Karen Booth

7. Untitled by Clive Stubbings

8. Farewell by Pearl Andrews-Horrigan

9. Annie Kenney by Susan Wildman

10. Ghosts by Lindsey Williams

11. BACK TO THE DIGS AFTER A SHOW by Christine Mackie

12. If Walls Could Talk by C.S. Barrow

13. Stage Fright by Paul Bateson

14. Throwing Clogs by Steve Greenhalgh

15. The Sickest thing I’ve ever done by Charlotte O’Leary

16. Ticket Time by Jamie Walsh

17. Who’s That by Amy Gavin

18. We are Annie by Julie Hesmondhalgh

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Learn more at: www.coliseum.org.uk/minipodcast-e01/