Emmerdale actress Zoe Henry, 49, lamented the closure of the Manchester theatre where she “started her career”. The star’s comments come after comedian Jason Manford, 41, took to Twitter yesterday to rage at Oldham council over the controversial decision.
Zoe is a soap actress best known for her roles in Emmerdale, Doctors, Coronation Street, and EastEnders.
Many fans will remember her as Rhona Goskirk from Emmerdale, where she met her husband Jeff Hordley, who portrays the iconic Cain Dingle.
This morning, Zoe shared an update from Oldham Coliseum Theatre, a historic venue in Greater Manchester.
Upon hearing the sad news that the theatre is set to close its doors, she tweeted: “I, like many others, started my career here.
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While Michelle added: “Its such a shame, councils don’t give a damn, only interested in spending money on the things they can make good money from!!! Total greed.” (sic)
Meanwhile, the statement from the venue read: “Following the news on November 4, 2022 that Oldham Coliseum will no longer be a part of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio from April 1, 2023, the Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership Team have been working hard to find a solution to this reduction in funding.
“However, the current financial situation is not sustainable for the running of a full-time theatre. It is with great regret therefore that we announce that we have entered into a consultation period with all staff and it is proposed that Oldham Coliseum Theatre will close its doors on Friday March 31, 2023.
“The Coliseum is working with Arts Council England and Oldham Council to ensure a smooth transition period for the company, including funding to enable support for our workforce and honouring commitments to artists,” the statement continued.
“The Coliseum has been at the heart of theatre in Oldham for over 100 years, with a highly regarded history in the industry dating back to the Oldham Rep which launched the careers of many famous faces.
“Many of the Coliseum’s staff have lived in Oldham all their lives and worked with the company for over a decade.
“They are the priority for the company at this time,” the statement added.
“All events at the Coliseum until Sunday March 26 will go ahead as planned. Ticket holders for all other events will be refunded over the coming weeks.
The statement went on to conclude: “The Coliseum would like to thank its audiences, participants, sponsors, partners, funders, patrons, industry colleagues and friends for their support over many years.”
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