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Lyceum Theatre Oldham presents 'Play'
Description
Lyceum Theatre Oldham present 'Play' by Colin Smith
95 Union street, Oldham
05 April – 13 April 2019, 7:30pm, £9
‘PLAY’
Brian Simpson is a playwright with a problem…he has no play…and it’s the opening night! He had a brilliant one about World War Two…honest…but someone nicked it. Anyway, never mind, he’s ‘on it’. The audience are already in attendance and Brian is determined to give them a good evening. With all his experience and knowledge of different theatrical styles and genres Brian sets about attempting to write a new play on the spot but is he really writing this…or are things happening outside of his control…as the new story seems to take a life of its own…or does it?
The arrival of Inspector Digby sets events in place and things start to happen. Is this a play or is it real? Even Brian doesn’t know! Just who is this mysterious Charlie Chorizo? Did Brian really kill him, cut off his ear and send it to the police? His long suffering wife (Emily) is losing patience and so is the stage manager (Bill). Peggy, the mum in law, is not amused when she comes round for tea and finds they are all now in Mexico!
Written specifically to celebrate The Lyceum’s 90th anniversary-with a melting pot of Shakespeare, Orton, Tarrentino, Panto, Musical theatre, Thrillers, Monty Python and a sideways look at theatre in general and references to past Lyceum productions. ‘Play’ hopes to amuse and entertain and provide you the sort of play you have never seen before and probably never will again.
Road Directions
Car Parking Information
FREE PARKING
Sainsbury's car park is available to Lyceum Theatre Oldham audiences FOR FREE, DURING THE WEEKS OF THE SHOW ONLY, BETWEEN 6.30pm and 11.30 pm.
Please observe the strictly controlled times and dates of our allowed use. Please also respect the priority of Sainsbury’s shoppers in the car park at all times and park well away from the main store areas when visiting the theatre. This is invaluable positive support to us, so thankyou Sainsbury’s from all at The Lyceum Theatre Oldham.
One of Sainsbury’s ongoing public commitments, is to make a positive difference in the local communities they are part of. As part of this initiative Sainsbury’s Oldham have very kindly agreed to allow patrons and members of the Lyceum Theatre Oldham the use of their car park.
There are other car parking spaces around Lyceum Theatre Oldham: The Southgate Street car park next to the old library. This is well lit at night but it is a 24-hours-7-days-a-week Pay & Display car park. 3hours will cost you £2.10, 5 Hours £2.90. You get 3 hours free parking on Saturdays. The Waterloo Street car park opposite the Southgate car park. This is also a 24-hours-7-days-a-week Pay & Display car park. 3hours will cost you £2.10, 5 hours £2.90. You get 3 hours free parking on Saturdays. The Queen Street private car park is available for just £1. The car park is supervised for most of the evening. There is some street parking after 6pm on Retiro Street, Queen Street, Greave Street and Ascroft Street. There is the large tram car park at Mumps but this is only for people using the tram. However you could park there, catch the tram to Sainsbury’s and then just cross the road to Lyceum Theatre Oldham. For more information on parking around the theatre visitwww.en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/ol1_1qg/ and enter the postcode OL1 1QG.
Public Transport Directions
This award-winning amateur theatre company - on the lower ground floor of the Lyceum Building, 95 Union Street - is less than a minute’s walk from Oldham Central Metrolink stop. This year the company is celebrating its 90th year . Trams operate at least every 12 minutes in both directions. For more details visit www.metrolink.co.uk or follow @MCRMetrolink
