Comedian Dave Spikey pledges support for Oldham Coliseum Crowdfunder

Dave Spikey

North-west comedian Dave Spikey has added his support to Oldham Coliseum's Crowdfunder campaign.

The theatre launched the campaign last week, asking the public to "Get Behind Us" and support the Coliseum for generations to come.

Now, Dave Spikey, who played cabaret singer Jerry St Clair in Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights has pledged his support for the campaign.

Dave said:  "I asked if I could get involved in the campaign because, whether you know it or not, Oldham Coliseum has played a massive role in my life.

"My first ever gig there very early in my comedy career… the memory of walking onto that stage in that beautiful auditorium to that sort of audience has always stayed with me"

Theatres were the first industry to close due to coronavirus, a week ahead of the start of the national lockdown in March. In August the Coliseum announced the postponement of its pantomime, which would usually have welcomed an audience of 35,000 people.

Not only is the Coliseum’s festive spectacular a fun-filled family tradition for generations of people from across the North West, income from the pantomime supports many of the theatre’s activities in the communities of Oldham throughout the year.

This week Manchester Cabins, based in Chadderton, donated £5000 to the #GetBehindUs crowdfunder.  A spokesman for the Coliseum said: "Manchester Cabins is a family owned local business with a wonderful history of supporting charity work in Oldham and further afield. With support like this from the business community we are very much well on our way. Thank you!"

The theatre’s first ever Crowdfunder aims to raise £40,000 to secure the Coliseum’s future.

You can support the Coliseum with your donation by clicking here or visiting www.crowdfunder.co.uk/get-behind-us

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