Description

The lights might be dimmed at the Oldham Coliseum for now, but Christmas isn’t cancelled - it’s bursting out of the theatre walls and spilling right into the heart of the town. This December, Oldham Coliseum are teaming up with the legendary Jim Cartwright and Not Too Tame’s Jimmy Fairhurst to unwrap a brand-new festive cracker: A Christmas Fair.

Think big laughs, big characters and stalls full of mischief and magic. Cartwright’s trademark comedy-with-a-kick collides with Not Too Tame’s no-barriers raucous spirit, creating a Christmas night out that’s equal parts belly-laughs and heart-wrenching heart-tugs. It’s brash, bold, and properly northern - where the mulled wine warms your hands, the candyfloss sticks to your Chrimbo jumper, and the stories sneak up on you with all the pathos of a snowball to the chest.

This isn’t sit-back-and-watch theatre. This is shoulder-to-shoulder, up-close-and-personal storytelling - the kind that makes you feel like you’re part of the action. Because at A Christmas Fair, everyone’s invited: the punters, the dreamers, the grafters and the chancers. And maybe, just maybe, the magic of Christmas will shine a little brighter for all of us.

So wrap up warm, grab your mates, and come find us under the twinkling lights. The fair’s in town. And it’s got your name all over it.

Please arrive at the venue at 30 minutes before the show starts.

CAST (in order of appearance)

Lee Toomes - Caretaker

Samantha Robinson - Veronica

Paddy Stafford - Johnny

Dickon Tyrrell - Vicar

Kelise Gordon-Harrison - Lucy

Click here for more information about our brilliant cast!

YOUNG COMPANY

Kaylan Ashford, Sophie Clayton, Ariana Fitzpatrick, Max Healey, Charlie Hill, Aoife Holt, Scarlett Jones, Ryan Kinsi, Jessica Liddle, Oscar McAndrew, Tadi Mkwaturi, Libby Needle, Summer-Elora Newton, Jaxon Openshaw, Jessica Travers.

CREATIVE TEAM

Jimmy Fairhurst - Director

Jen McGinley - Designer

Kayleigh Hawkins - Associate Director

Benny Goodman - Lighting Designer

Jack Baxter - Sound Designer

Benjamin Holder - Musical Supervisor & Composer

Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster - Movement Director & Choreographer

Lucy Woodcock - Costume Supervisor

Josh Tomalin - Lighting Operator

Amy Tinniswood - Sound Operator

Lewis Champney - Production Manager for Estage

Catryn Fray - Company Stage Manager

Annette Gamble - Deputy Stage Manager

Nathan Allum - Assistant Stage Manager

Jennie Holdsworth - Assistant Stage Manager

Charlotte Williams - Assistant Stage Manager

Caroline Lees - Wardrobe Assistant

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AGE GUIDE: 12+

Note: Seats are unallocated.

TICKET OPTIONS

We want everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy an Oldham Coliseum production.

To support this, we offer a no-questions-asked concession ticket, allowing you to select the concession price if that works best for you

Concession Ticket – £15

If you’re on a low income or simply don’t have the funds right now, you’re welcome to book a concession ticket for £15 (instead of the standard £25).We trust you to select this option honestly. Students and under-26s are also eligible.

Standard Ticket – £25

If you’re able to pay the standard rate, your contribution directly supports Oldham Coliseum’s future and the artists we work with. Thank you for helping us keep theatre thriving in our community.

* By booking a ticket with us, you’re also permitting us to share your details with Not Too Tame. Don’t worry – we’ll keep your information safe and sound. Nothing sneaky, nothing extra – just the stuff you’ll actually want to hear about.