Coliseum cancel Pantomime performances until new year due to Covid

The pantomime is expected to be back on stage on Saturday 1 January

Oldham Coliseum have announced the cancellation of a number of performances of their Christmas pantomime, Aladdin.

It follows a further case of Covid-19 in the company.

Anybody with tickets to the affected shows will be contacted by the Coliseum Box Office team to make arrangements.

The pantomime is expected to be back on stage on Saturday 1 January.

The affected performances are:

• Monday 27 December, 2.15pm
• Monday 27 December, 7.30pm
• Tuesday 28 December, 2.15pm
• Tuesday 28 December, 7.30pm
• Wednesday 29 December, 2.15pm
• Wednesday 29 December, 7.30pm
• Thursday 30 December, 2.15pm
• Thursday 30 December, 7.30pm
• Friday 31 December, 2.15pm
• Friday 31 December, 7.30pm

Outlining the arrangements for ticket-holders on their website, a spokesperson for the Coliseum said: "We sincerely apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience caused and we want to thank you for your patience and support during this difficult period."

Following disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the theatre was closed from March 2020 until July 2021.  The theatre is now re-opened with Covid safety measures in place.

Aladdin runs until Saturday 8 January 2022.

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