RENOWNED playwright and composer Noel Coward famously wrote “Don’t put your daughter on the stage, Mrs Worthington”.

Well, Oldham Coliseum is flying in the face of that advice. From Monday, June 25 to Saturday, June 30, it presents Cultivate – an opportunity for anyone interested in working in any of the many areas of the theatre.

The festival of theatre upskilling is packed with open auditions, workshops, talks and socials.

The Coliseum is committed to supporting and developing emerging artists across the region and beyond, broadening the work presented to audiences and enriching the Greater Manchester theatre scene.

Oldham’s historic theatre is the last remaining professional theatre in the town and one of only a handful of professional producing theatre’s in the region.

Chris Lawson, associate director of Oldham Coliseum Theatre, said: “I believe that there is a demand for affordable and accessible training opportunities and we’re proud to contribute towards meeting that demand.

“This is an opportunity to start a dialogue with artists at what might be the start of their next journey; Cultivate is a celebration of all elements of theatre including making, critiquing and its use as a learning tool.”