Hansel & Gretel

06/12/2025

Wonderful pictures from Hansel & Gretel. Tickets on sale now. Hurry before they go!

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https://oldhamtheatreworkshop.co.uk/js_events/hanselandgretel/

06/12/2025

Don't forget to pick up a copy of the programme where you can find out about the creators and the cast.

Grab your copy from the desk beside the theatre entrance. Enjoy the show!

06/12/2025

05/12/2025

What a brilliant first performance last night. Hansel & Gretel is officially open.

There are some tickets left for tonight's show, 6.30 - 8pm.
Oldham Libraries Theatre

🎟️ Book now:
https://oldhamtheatreworkshop.co.uk/js_events/hanselandgretel/

04/12/2025

Let the magic begin… ✨
Hansel & Gretel opens TONIGHT! 🎉 Tickets just £8 — the perfect festive family treat.

Shows run until 24th December.
🎟️ Tickets: https://oldhamtheatreworkshop.co.uk/js_events/hanselandgretel/

03/12/2025

Hansel & Gretel opens TOMORROW! ✨ Tickets are only £8 and it's the perfect family treat this December. For ages 4 to 104! 🎟️

Oldham Theatre Workshop’s professional company brings a magical, laugh-filled twist to the classic fairytale — packed with inventive storytelling, song, and festive fun 👏

Be the first to see the show this Friday 5th. Grab a ticket quick!
Performances run to the 24th December. Don’t miss this festive treat! (Press night on 4th)

Tickets 👉https://oldhamtheatreworkshop.co.uk/js.../hanselandgretel/

03/12/2025

Charlie is absolutely buzzing to be spending Christmas so close to home — and to be bringing his big-hearted humour and festive energy to this year’s production!

A proud LIPA graduate with a love for comedy, character work, and all things Christmas, he’s delighted to be joining the cast.

🎭 Theatre highlights:
Noises Off (Tim Allgood – Stephen Joseph Theatre);
The Jungle Book (Baloo – Bolton Octagon);
The Three Musketeers (Porthos – Worcester Rep);
Little Shop of Horrors (u/s Seymour, Orin & Audrey II – Bolton Octagon/Hull Truck);
Beryl (Tom – Oldham Coliseum)

🎙️ Animation:
Kate and Mim Mim (Tach – CBeebies);
Baby Riki (Narrator – ITV Hub);
Abbey Hatcher (Dad – Nickelodeon)

📺 Television:
Brassic Christmas Special (Sky);
Odd Squad (CBBC);
Hollyoaks (Channel 4)

Bursting with Christmas cheer and supported every step of the way by his amazing wife, family and Spooky Bump — Charlie is thrilled to be here for the holidays!

02/12/2025

Matthew is thrilled to be stepping into this brand-new production, bringing his trademark warmth, wit, and northern charm to the stage!

A proud Northerner with a rich background in theatre and TV, he’s delighted to share this story with audiences old and new.

🎭 Theatre highlights:
The Wizard of Oz (The Dukes Lancaster);
A Christmas Carol & Oliver Twist (Storyhouse);
One Man, Two Guvnors (Bolton Octagon/Theatre By The Lake);
Our Gracie (New Vic Theatre & Oldham Coliseum);
Once – The Musical (The Phoenix Theatre, London)

📺 Television:
Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Waterloo Road, Shameless, Hollyoaks

Full of heart, energy and experience across stage and screen — Matthew is a fantastic addition to the cast, and we couldn’t be happier to have him!

27/11/2025

⭐ Meet Sophie Ellicott! ⭐
Sophie is overjoyed to return to the role of the Stepmother, the Witch and the Mouse in this new production of Hansel & Gretel!

A proud Northerner, born and raised in Oldham, she’s delighted to bring this story home to her local community.

🎶 Oldham Theatre Workshop credits include:
Tales of the Toymender (2024), The Wrong Reindeer (2023), Hansel & Gretel (2018), Peter Pan (2017), A Christmas Carol (2016)

🎭 Other theatre:
Robin Hood (Oldham Coliseum), Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit (Old Laundry Theatre), Aladdin & Cinderella (CAST Doncaster), Candy Floss (HOME), Closets The Musical (Hope Mill), Bagheads (The Lowry)

📺 Television:
Odd Squad, Passenger, Surviving Rochdale, Coronation Street, The Garden

Sophie brings heart, humour, and hometown pride — and we’re thrilled to have her back!

26/11/2025

⭐ Adil Muhammad plays Hansel! ⭐

Born and raised in Oldham and now based in Manchester, Adil made his professional musical debut last year in Tales of the Toymender. He's thrilled to be reuniting with this amazing team for Hansel and Gretel!

✨ Previous credits - all with Oldham Theatre Workshop & partners - include:

Three Times Table
Strike
The Not Forgotten
Credible Witness
Guinea Pig
Tales of the Toymender
Illuminate Festival
The 100 Years
Chasing The Wind

Adil's passion shines, and he can’t wait to bring the magic to the stage again this Christmas!

Tickets: 🎟️
oldhamtheatreworkshop.co.uk/js_events/hanselandgretel/