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Actor Julie Hesmondhalgh calls for sit-in at Oldham theatre
Julie Hesmondhalgh
ACTOR Julie Hesmondhalgh has called for a sit-in at a historic theatre to prevent its closure.
The Arts Council of England (ACE) has withdrawn funding for the 130-year-old Coliseum Theatre in Oldham in Greater Manchester, reputed to be the birthplace of pantomime.
Performing arts union Equity is campaigning against the decision, but the Coliseum faces closure on March 31 with the loss of 70 jobs and a source of work for hundreds of actors.
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