Following Oldham Coliseum's closure was confirmed earlier this week here is a look at photos from the theatre and the famous figures to grace its stage throughout the decades.
Some of England's most legendary actors appear in the pictures, which show productions that took place across decades.
The Oldham Times has selected some of the best, which show the evolution of productions at Oldham's beloved theatre.
Dame Thora Hird, who won three BAFTAs and whose carried spanned more than 70 years, appeared at the Oldham Coliseum in Saturday Night at the Crown.
Kathy Staff, who starred as Nora Batty in Last of the Summer Wine for more than 30 years, in a production at Oldham Coliseum in 1973, the same year she began on Last of the Summer Wine.
Jean Alexander and Bill Roache, who starred in Coronation Street as Hilda Ogden and Ken Barlow, respectively, in a 1974 production at the Coliseum.
A production from 2012 shows the difference in set design between now and previous decades.
In 2017, a play about Oldham Athletic's success in the 1990s made its way onto the Coliseum stage.
Khushi showcased work made by Oldham's South Asian communities.
Robin Hood was the last pantomime to entertain audiences on the Coliseum stage.
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